Treasure Hunt of stage directions and terms

During my first fundamentals class with collage freshman we would explore the stage using this list of terms.

1.

Center line

2.

Plaster line

3.

Proscenium arch

4.

Arena

5.

Thrust

6.

Apron

7.

Downstage

8.

Upstage

9.

Stage right

10.

Center stage

11.

Stage left

12.

Offstage

13.

On stage

14.

Best seat in the house

15.

Worst seat in the house

16.

Sightlines

17.

Orchestra pit

18.

Stage floor

19.

Show deck

20.

Main curtain

21

Pipe batten

22.

Battens

23.

Arbor

24.

Lift lines

25.

Weights

26.

Guide rails

27.

Operating line

28.

Rope lock

29.

Wings

30.

Masking

31.

Border

32.

Leg

33.

Backdrop

34.

Grommet

35.

Webbing

36.

Side hem

37.

Pipe pocket

38.

Pin rail

39.

Sandbag

40.

Grid

41

Loft block

42.

Head block

43.

Tension block

44.

Traps

45.

Trap room