Theatre Glossary

The __________ is a space close to the stage for actors to meet and relax before and after going on stage.

If you need to purchase tickets you go to the __________.

__________ is a kind of flexible small theatre space where the audience and actors are in the same room. The space can typically be reconfigured.

__________ is the area beyond the stage where the audience cannot see. This includes the wings, any cross-over space, and the dressing rooms.

The __________ is the area of a theatre where the audience sits.

The area off-stage to the left and right where the audience cannot see. Actors often wait for their entrances in the __________.

The __________ is the area in front of the main curtain. (forestage)

__________ is when the audience surrounds the stage on all four sides. Another name for this type of performance space is __________.

__________ is a common type of theatre space that is like a window or picture frame. The actors typically face the audience who are in front of them.

As the name suggests, __________ is a type of stage that juts out into the audience. Sometimes this is called a three-quarter stage.