1. The Stage
9 positions

2. Upstage vs. downstage These terms come from Greek Theater.
A Raked stage was used so that the audience could see
every actor on the stage.
The slope of the stage was like a hill. The bottom of the hill
was closest to the audience. This was the DOWN part of
the stage.
The high part of the hill was further away from the audience.
This was the UP part of the stage.

3. The Raked Stage
Upstage
Audience
Downstage

4. Upstage
Downstage
Audience

5. Up
Center
Center Stage
Down Center
Audience

6. Stage Right Vs. Stage Left Determined by the Actor’s point of view
Audience

7. Stage Right Vs. Stage Left Determined by the Actor’s point of view
Audience

8. Stage Right Vs. Stage Left Determined by the Actor’s point of view
Audience

9. Up Right Center Left Center Right Center Stage Down Right Down
Down Center
Down
Audience