February 27, 2017

Learning Objectives

1. Recognize the different types of stage

2. Determine the parts of stage and stage direction
Subject Matter
Topic: Types of stage and parts of a stage
Reference: Learning Materials for Grade 9 “A Journey to Anglo-American Literature” pp.
275-276. Teacher’s Guide for English Grade 9 “A Journey to Anglo-American Literature”
pp. 150-151
Materials: visual aids, chalk, pictures
Learning Activities
Teacher’s Activity Student ‘s Activity

A. DAILY ROUTINE
Prayer
Greetings
Checking of Attendance

ACTIVITY

The teacher will post 4 pictures and the

students will identify the hidden words based on
the clue pictures given by the teacher.

ANALYSIS
1. What is the hidden word you found? - Stage
2. What is your idea about the word stage?
3. How would you relate the elements that we
discussed previously to this word?
A. Discussion
Stage- sometimes referred to as a deck in a
stage craft. It is the designated space for the
performance of productions. It serves as a
space for the actors or performers and the focal
point for the members of the audience.
Types of stage
Thrust stage- the trust configuration is the
oldest known fixed type of staging in the world,
and it is thousands of years old
Proscenium Stage- a stage where the
audience sits on one side only. The audience
faces one side of the stage directly and
normally sits at lower height.
In-the-round Stage- it is positioned at the
center of the audience. There is audience
around the whole stage. This type of stage
creates quite an intimate atmosphere and is
good for drama that needs audience
participation or involvements
Traverse Stage- it is a stage where the
audience sits on two sides. Also this type of
stage is good for creating an intimate
atmosphere.
Parts of Stage
Proscenium- The view of the stage for the
audience. Also called proscenium arch. The
archway is in a sense of the frame for the stage
as defined by the boundaries of the stage
beyond which viewer cannot see.
Teaser- the border drapes across the top of the
stage that conceal the lightning instruments.
Tormentor- the border drapes on the sides of
the stage that conceal the backstage.
Cyclorama- The large muslin drape hung
across the extreme upstage area that
represents the sky.
Grand drape- the main curtain that conceals
the stage from the audience. Usually red.
Apron- the area of the stage on the audience
side of the grand drape.
Fly rail- The ropes, pulleys and arbors off the
stage right after control the height of the
drapes, electrics battens and hanging scenery.
Battens- Pipes hung above the width of the
stage that can be used for hanging scenery.
Electric- A batten with electrical outlets used
for hanging and powering lightning instruments.
Backdrop- a large piece of painted fabric hung
behind the actors. Usually painted as resemble
a realistic location.
Stage Directions

1.Trust
2. Electric
ABSTRACTION
3. backdrop
Directions: Identify the terms being describe in
4. apron
each sentence.
5.Fly rail
___________ 1. The oldest known fixed type of
6. Battens
staging in the world and it is thousands of years
7 cyclorama
old.
8.Grand drape
__________ 2. A batten with electrical outlets
9. apron
used for hanging and powering lightning
10. teaser
instruments.
11. tormentor
__________3. a large piece of painted fabric
12. traverse
hung behind the actors. Usually painted as
13. In-the-round stage
resemble a realistic location.
14. proscenium stage
_________4.the area of the stage on the
15. proscenium
audience side of the grand drape.
_________5. The ropes, pulleys and arbors off
the stage right after control the height of the
drapes, electrics battens and hanging scenery.
_________6. Pipes hung above the width of the
stage that can be used for hanging scenery.
_________7.The large muslin drape hung
across the extreme upstage area that
represents the sky.
_________8. the main curtain that conceals the
stage from the Audience. Usually red.
__________9. the area of the stage on the
audience side of the grand drape.
_________10 the border drapes across the top
of the stage that conceal the lightning
instruments.
_________11. the border drapes on the sides
of the stage that conceal the backstage.
_________12. it is a stage where the audience
sits on two sides. Also this type of stage is good
for creating an intimate atmosphere.
_________13. it is positioned at the center of
the audience. There is audience around the
whole stage.
_________14. a stage where the audience sits
on one side only. The audience faces one side
of the stage directly and normally sits at lower
height.
_________15. The view of the stage for the
audience. The archway is in a sense of the
frame for the stage as defined by the
boundaries of the stage beyond which viewer
cannot see.

APPLICATION
Individual work- Label Me!
Directions: Label the different parts of the
stage.
Stage direction

Right

Center

Left

Downstage
Prepared by:

Rose Ann T. Gega

BSEd IV, English