Creative Drama Chapter 9

The draperies covering the proscenium opening, separating the audience from the stage, are called the ____________________.

• grand drape

• wings

• eye curtains

• grand stage

____________________ is the actual head height of the actor as determined by his or her body position (sitting, lying, standing, etc.)

• plane

• level

• stage picture

• blocking

____________________ is a four-sided stage built like a box with one side cut away, enabling the audience to view the play as if it were in a picture frame.

• arena stage

• thrust stage

• flexible stage

• proscenium stage

A ____________________ is an appealing and meaningful arrangement of performers on the stage; the pictures that the audience sees onstage.

• proscenium stage

• stage picture

• stage direction

• acting area

The nine to fifteen divisions of the stage floor, used by directors when moving actors or placing furniture or scenery are the ____________________.

• acting areas

• body positions

• stage picture

• proscenium line

____________________ are five different angles describing the actor's position onstage in relation to the audience.

• body positions

• stage pictures

• acting areas

• proscenium line

The ____________________ is the part of the stage extending past the proscenium arch toward the audience.

• wings

• proscenium line

• apron

• offstage

The offstage spaces (short curtains) to the sides of the acting areas are the ____________________.

• wings

• apron

• arch

• house

____________________ are the imaginary divisions giving depth to the proscenium stage.

• levels

• wings

• planes

• aprons

The area where the players perform; usually a raised platform.

• house

• wings

• stage