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Stage Directions , . Resources: Basic Drama Projects, kristaprice.com. Diagrams:. Diagrams. Stage Setup Options. Raked Stage – slanted surface, on an incline. The back of the playing area was higher than the front. Upstage is slightly higher than downstage area.
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Stage Directions, Resources: Basic Drama Projects, kristaprice.com
Stage Setup Options • Raked Stage – slanted surface, on an incline. The back of the playing area was higher than the front. Upstage is slightly higher than downstage area. • Sightlines – imaginary lines indicating visibility of stage areas from different areas of the house/audience
Stage Areas • Backstage- are behind scenery, not visible to the audience/house • Downstage – area of the stage closest to the audience • Upstage – area of stage farthest away from the audience, toward the backstage wall • Stage Left – the stage area to the actor’s left as he/she faces the audience • Stage Right -the stage area to the actor’s right as he/she faces the audience
Draw Diagram • C (Center stage) • CR (Center right) • CL (Center left) • UR (upstage right) • UC (upstage center) • UL (upstage left) • DR (downstage right) • DC (downstage center) • DL (downstage left)