Monday, October 7, 2013

STAGE DIRECTIONS

STAGE DIRECTIONS
In theater, directions are always given from the actor’s point of view on stage facing the audience.  Here you will find a list of all the directions and a diagram of the stage explaining each one.


Stage Directions
Direction
Step
Description of Step
RS
RIGHT STAGE
Part of stage on your right when facing the audience from onstage
LS
LEFT STAGE
Part of stage on your left when facing the audience from onstage
US
UPSTAGE
Part of stage behind you when facing the audience from onstage
DS
DOWNSTAGE
Part of stage in front of you when facing the audience from onstage
DR
DOWN RIGHT
The downstage, right corner of the stage when facing the audience from onstage
DL
DOWN LEFT
The downstage, left corner of the stage when facing the audience from onstage
UL
UP LEFT
The upstage, left corner of the stage when facing the audience from onstage
UR
UP RIGHT
The upstage, right corner of the stage when facing the audience from onstage
UC
UP CENTER
The upstage, center area of the stage when facing the audience from onst

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