Drama 1 Final Review

To pull attention away from the character who the attention should be on.

• upstaging

• fourth wall

• cheat out

• apron

An imaginary surface at the edge of the stage through which the audience watches a performance

• upstaging

• fourth wall

• cheat out

• apron

when a performer makes sure that the audience can see their body and face

• upstaging

• fourth wall

• cheat out

• apron

the invisible line that is upstage of the proscenium arch

• apron

• proscenium line

• pit

• wings

• legs

the area downstage of the proscenium line

• apron

• cyclorama

• pit

• wings

• legs

the black curtain that create aisles for actors to enter and exit.

• apron

• cyclorama

• pit

• wings

• legs

a white curtain at the back of the stage that is used as a backdrop

• apron

• cyclorama

• pit

• wings

• legs

the area below the apron where an orchestra plays for a musical

• apron

• proscenium line

• pit

• wings

• legs

the areas off stage left and right of the acting space

• apron

• proscenium line

• pit

• wings

• legs

a stage with audience on 2 sides

• traverse

• proscenium

• thrust

• arena