Stage Positions and Directions

Large blank backdrop used to mask backstage and as screen.

• Cylorama
• Back Curtian
• Blackdrop
• Backdrop
• Pluto

Large fabric used for scenery behind actor.

• Backdrop
• Poster
• Cylorama
• Pluto

Wide Short curtain used to cover lights and fly equipment?

• Border
• Cylorama
• Backdrop
• Traveler

Curtain designed to open and close in the middle and travel across the stage.

• Traveler
• Border
• Downstage
• Cylorama

Area out of view of audience behind curtains.

• BackStage
• Cylorama
• Apron
• Acting Area

Back of acting area of the stage, from the actors perspective to the audience.

• Upstage
• Downstage
• Stage left
• Apron

Front of acting area of the stage, from the actors perspective to the audience.

• Downstage
• House
• Backstage
• Upstage

Right of acting area, from the actors perspective to the audience.

• Stage Right
• Traveler
• Stage left
• Backstage

If the actor is in the middle of the stage it is called in Stage Directions?

• Center Stage
• Stage Right
• Wing
• House

Left of acting area, from the actors perspective to the audience.

• Stage Left
• Stage Right
• Wing
• House