Stages, Directions, and Drapes

StageThe area where the players perform; usually a

raised platform

Ryman Auditorium

Three Types of Stages

•Proscenium Stage

•Thrust Stage

•Arena Stage

Proscenium Stage

Raked StageRaked Stage

Basic Parts of the StageBasic Parts of the Stage

Acting Areas (9 Parts)Acting Areas (9 Parts)

Acting Areas(15 Parts)Acting Areas(15 Parts)

Arena Stage

Dividing the Arena Dividing the Arena StageStage

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Thrust Stage

How do you identify the acting How do you identify the acting areas on a thrust stage?areas on a thrust stage?

Everything else is called Flexible Staging

If it doesn’t fit into one of the three stages, it is Flexible.

Drapes

•Grand Drape

•Border

•Legs

•Traveler

•Cyclorama

•Backdrop

Grand Drape•Also called the “Act Curtain”

•Front most curtain

•Shields the stage from view before the play starts.

Borders and Legs•Borders used to mask lighting

equipment from most of audience

•Legs mask offstage actors and equipment

Today’s Assignment•On Plain White Paper draw and write

the following:1. Draw the three stage types and label the audience and

stage in each

2. Explain what Rake means

3. Draw the small stage with 9 Acting Areas; label each

4. Draw the large stage with 15 Acting Areas; label each

5. Draw two Arena stage types with each of the alternate stage direction methods

6. Draw a proscenium stage; on the stage draw and label at least four types of drapes (think about how they are used and what they are used for this will help you place thme correctly

7. Do 1-6 again, on 3 & 4 put the audience in a different place, on 6 use at least one different drape example

Traveler Curtain•“Travels” across the length of the stage.

•Grand drape is a type of traveler

•Usually a mid stage and an up stage.

Cyclorama•White (sometimes other colors)

backdrop curtain

•Used to create color washes with light

Backdrop•Curtain or soft good that has the

illusion of 3D scenery painted on it.

Today’s Assignment•On Plain White Paper draw and write

the following:1. Draw the three stage types and label the audience and

stage in each

2. Explain what Rake means

3. Draw the small stage with 9 Acting Areas; label each

4. Draw the large stage with 15 Acting Areas; label each

5. Draw two Arena stage types with each of the alternate stage direction methods

6. Draw a proscenium stage; on the stage draw and label at least four types of drapes (think about how they are used and what they are used for this will help you place thme correctly

7. Do 1-6 again, on 3 & 4 put the audience in a different place, on 6 use at least one different drape example

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