Staging Positions Terminology

Staging a scene and telling the actors where to go on the stage is called? 

• Blocking
• Marking
• Cross overs
• Opening

What is the middle section of a stage called?

• Middle Stage

• Epicentre

• Centre Stage

• Highpoint

What are the offstage areas to the left and right of the stage called? 

• Sidelines
• Offsides
• Whales
• Wings

Where is 1 positioned?

• Upstage Right (USR)

• Upstage Left (USL)

• Downstage Right (DSR)

• Downstage Left (DSL)

Where is 2 positioned?

• Upstage Centre (USC)

• Stage Left (SL)

• Stage Right (SR)

• Downstage Centre (DSC)

Where is 3 positioned?

• Upstage Right (USR)

• Upstage Left (USL)

• Downstage Right (DSR)

• Downstage Left (DSL)

Where is 4 positioned?

• Upstage (US)

• Centre Stage Left (CSL)

• Centre Stage Right (CSR)

• Downstage (DS)

Where is 5 positioned?

• Proscenium (P)

• Stage Left (SL)

• Stage Right (SR)

• Centre Stage (CS)

Where is 6 positioned?

• Upstage (US)

• Stage Left (SL)

• Stage Right (SR)

• Downstage (DS)

Where is 7 positioned?

• Upstage Right (USR)

• Upstage Left (USL)

• Downstage Right (DSR)

• Downstage Left (DSL)