Stage Directions

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STAGE DIRECTIONS
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The down stage position is located DOWN by the
audience.
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The upstage position is located near the
backstage area.
Upstage is close to the back curtain!
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Stage left and stage right are ALWAYS indicated
by the actors left and right. They are NEVER
indicated by the directors or audiences left
and right.
Stage right is in this direction!
Stage left is in this direction!
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Basic Stage Layout
Study the stage layoutyoure going to be tested
on this information soon!
AUDIENCE
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Do you know where you're standing on stage?
NO
YES
Take a stand!
See if you can correctly identify each of the
nine stage areas by playing the stage game.
Answer yes to continue, no to review.
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Where is upstage left?
Click on the box that correctly indicates the
stage area.
AUDIENCE
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Try again!
OOPS
Remember the upstage area is near the back
curtain. Keep in mind that left and right is
indicated by the actors left and right!
Return to stage layout
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Super!
Youre on your way to knowing where you stand on
stage!
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Where is center stage right?
Click on the box that correctly indicates the
stage area.
AUDIENCE
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Try again!
OOPS
Keep in mind that left and right is indicated by
the actors left and right!
Return to stage layout
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Super!
Youre on your way to knowing where you stand on
stage!
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Where is down stage center?
Click on the box that correctly indicates the
stage area.
AUDIENCE
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Super!
Youre on your way to knowing where you stand on
stage!
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Try again!
OOPS
TIP This stage area is one of the most powerful
stage areas because you are closer to the
audience.
Return to stage layout
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Congratulations
You have become more familiar with the nine
different stage areas. Please return to the
auditorium for an active game of tic-tac-toe on
the stage.
Press Esc to exit