Acting area

Also called: Playing area · Playing space

The part of the stage where the show actually happens. If the light and the audience's eyes land there, it's the acting area.

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SightlinesWhat the audience can and cannot see from their seats. Bad sightlines reveal backstage or hide the action.
MaskingBlack curtains or flats that hide the wings, the lights and the backstage from the audience.

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