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| The angle of the actor's body on stage in relation to the audience, full front, one-quarter, profile, etc. |
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| the part of the stage extending past the proscenium arch toward the audience |
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| the area where the players perform. usually a raised platform |
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| any stage not classified as proscenium, arena or thrust. |
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| the section of the theater where the audience sits, also called " out front". |
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| an appealing and meaningful arrangement of performers on the stage; the picture that the audience sees on stage |
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| 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 |
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| the actual head height of the actor as determined by his or her body position. |
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| a stage constructed so that the audience can sit on all sides; also known as " theater-in-the-round". |
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| nine to fifteen divisions of the stage floor used by directors when moving actors or placing furniture or scenery. |
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| imaginary divisions giving depth to the proscenium stage. |
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| a stage that extends into the seating area. The audience sits on 3 sides. |
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| planning and working out the movements and stage groupings for a play. |
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| the draperies covering the proscenium opening, separating the audience from the stage. |
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| offstage spaces to the sides of the acting areas. |
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