Theatre Stages and How to Tell the Difference

Theatre Stages and How to Tell the Difference

By Noah Hulbert

• This stage ​has one main stage in front of an audience.

• Stage is lifted above audience.​

• Audience sits in front of stage.​

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Proscenium Stage

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Multiple Choice

Where does the audience sit in regards to a PROSCENIUM STAGE

• In front of the stage

• Around the stage

• Behind the stage

• On the stage

• Thrust Stages have a part of the stage the "thrusts" into the audience.​

• Audience surrounds three sides of stage.​

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Thrust Stage

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Thrust stages generally

into an audience.

• Theaters in the Round have a stage in the center of the room.

• Audience surrounding all sides of stage

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Theatre in the round

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Multiple Choice

Where is the stage located when talking about a theatre in the round?

• There is no stage

• On the ceiling

• The center of the room

• The back of the room.

• This theatre is unique because it can be transformed into any type of stage.

• ​Stage and audience can be placed anywhere by designers.

• Usually has black floor.​

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Black Box Theatre

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Multiple Choice

What makes a black box stage unique?

• It's cool

• It can be transformed into any type of stage

• It has a black floor.

• Both B & C

Stage Identification Quiz

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Multiple Choice

What type of stage is shown?

• Black Box

• Thrust Stage

• Theatre in the Round

• Proscenium Stage

Multiple Choice

What type of theatre is this?

• Black box theatre

• Thrust Stage

• Proscenium Stage

• Theatre in the Round

Multiple Choice

What type of stage has an audience on three sides?

• Proscenium Stage

• Thrust Stage

• Theatre in the Round

• Black box theatre

Multiple Choice

Where does the audience sit in a theatre in the round?

• Behind the stage

• On the Stage

• Around all four sides of the stage

• Backstage

Poll

What is your favorite type of stage?

• Proscenium Stage

• Thrust Stage

• Theatre in the Round

• Black Box Theatre