Theater Assignment #7

Above is a picture of a proscenium stage. This type of stage is framed by a rectangular opening. Most theaters today have proscenium stages.

This is a picture of a thrust stage. This stage extends out into the audience. The stage is surrounded by the audience on three sides. The main difference between the two stages is that the proscenium stage does not extend out into the audience like the thrust stage.

This is a picture of a fly gallery. It is the area above the stage that lowers and raises scenery.

The scrim is a curtain made from thin fabric. Scrims do not absorb light so when the area is lit, the images can be seen. When the area is not lit, the images are not visible.