Sightlines

What the audience can and cannot see from their seats. Bad sightlines reveal backstage or hide the action.

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MaskingBlack curtains or flats that hide the wings, the lights and the backstage from the audience.
Cheat outTurning your body slightly toward the audience while still playing to your scene partner, so the house can see your face.

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