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QR Challenge: stagecraft 101 for dummies

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BACKSTAGE1Literally, the area beyond the acting area toward the rear wall. Also used to describe all areas related to, but not on, the stage, including dressing rooms, technical areas, etc.1
CENTER LINE2Imaginary line running down the stage through the exact center of the proscenium opening. Marked as CL on stage plans. Normally marked on the stage floor and used as a reference when marking out or assembling a set.2
DOWNSTAGE31)The part of the stage nearest to the audience (the lowest part of a raked stage).2)A movement towards the audience (in a proscenium theater).3
OFFSTAGE4A movement towards the nearest side of the stage from the center.4
ONSTAGE5A movement towards the center of the stage from the sides.5
OPEN THE HOUSE6Clearance given to FOH staff by stage management that the stage is set and the audience can begin to take their seats. When this clearance is given, the backstage call "The House is now open, please do not cross the stage" is made.6
PROSCENIUM7The opening in the wall which stands between stage and auditorium in some theaters; the picture frame through which the audience sees the play. The "fourth wall".7
WINGS81)The out of view areas to the sides of the acting area. 2)Scenery standing where the acting area joins these technical areas.8
PLANVIEW9A scale drawing showing a piece of scenery, lighting layout etc from above. Lighting plans are usually drawn onto the theater's groundplan9
HOUSE101)The audience 2)The auditorium10
UPSTAGE11 opposite of downstage11
ORCHESTRA PIT12 where compositions are played during a musical12
PLASTER LINE13 imaginary line between apron and downstage13
STAGE RIGHT14 actors right14
STAGE LEFT15 actors left15
CENTER STAGE16 center of the stage16
SIGHT LINES17 part of the stage where the audience cannot see the action17

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