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Showing posts with label basics. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

STAGE DIRECTIONS


STAGE DIRECTIONS
In theater, directions are always given from the actor’s point of view on stage facing the audience.  Here you will find a list of all the directions and a diagram of the stage explaining each one.

STAGE TYPES


A physical stage is not needed for every performance.  All that anyone needs to for a performance is someone performing, and someone watching.  You can make theatre anywhere!  When you begin to work with your stories in this class, it is important to know and understand the types of stages so that you can make decisions about where you want to put the audience. Proscenium, thrust and arena stages refer to types of stages and seating arrangements applicable to venues primarily designed for dance, theatre and opera. 


Proscenium Stage:
  
Thrust, 3/4, or Elizabethan Stage:



Arena Stage, Theater-in-the-Round:




WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED IN CLASS?


WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED?????


This is the most popular question I get asked at the beginning of each school year.  Over the years, I have tried different methods of presenting the list of what students need in many different ways, but somehow, it always gets messed up. Here is another try: