Basic Stage Terms Check-in

Center Stage

• Actor goes to the absolute center of the stage.

• Actor goes to the absolute left of center of the stage.

• Actor goes to the absolute right of center of the stage.

• Actor goes to the absolute back of the center of the stage.

Downstage

• Actor goes to the back of the stage.

• Actor goes to the front of the stage.

• Actor goes to the side of the stage.

• Actor goes to the wing space.

Upstage

• Actor goes to the back of the stage.

• Actor goes to the front of the stage.

• Actor goes to the side of the stage.

• Actor goes to the right of the stage.

Best answer: House

• Where the audience sits.

• Where the actor sits.

• Where the sound crew sits.

• Where the tickets are sold.

Sound/ Lighting Booth

• Usually located behind the stage.

• Usually located in the Wings.

• Usually located near the back of the House.

• Usually located above the Center of the stage.

Stage Left

• Actor's Left

• Actor's Right

Stage Right

• Actor's Right

• Actor's Left

House Left

• Actor's Right

• Actor's Left

House Right

• Actor's Left

• Actor's Right

Best answer: Actor Exits

• Leave the stage

• Enter the stage

• Go Center stage

• Stay in the wings