Stage directions

One of the first things every actor needs to learn is what stage directions mean, why they exist, and how to interpret them.

Basic Stage Directions | kerryhishon.com

Learn basic Stage Directions with the Stage Diagram provided. Blocking made simple by knowledge of the Director's Stage Vocabulary.

When teaching students who are brand-new to theatre, it’s important to discuss and apply the expectations of the drama classroom, and the...

Type: Theatre Basics Purpose: To understand the directional terms for staging Procedure: 1. Briefly discuss with the students stage history and layout: Hundreds of years ago, stages were raked, which means the back of the stage was higher than the front. Since the audiences’ seats were usually on a flat level, the stage was raked so...

A short introduction to the stage directions and theater terminologies such as stage right, house right, upstage, centerstage, downstage etc.

One of the grade 3 standards is for students to know the term stage direction & the areas of the stage. I designed a game called “Stage Direction Charades”.

Students recapped and learnt more about ‘Stage geography ‘during their drama sessions and they reflected on their learning and understanding through self-reflection. They also spoke about their goals to reach towards the strongest point on the stage. Students Reflection “I placed myself on Centre stage which means I am proficient in drama but not Advanced, because I feel that I know many of the drama terms but need to know many things” - Siddharth (grade VI) I have placed myself in center…

What is Drama? Anchor Chart Characters, setting, plot, script, props, and stage directions. We took the kids to see a play. We are having each 2nd grade class perform a short play. Hopefully they'll "get" readers theater.