floor plan

upstage

[1]

UR

[ls]

[2]

UC

[3]

UL

center

[4]

CR

[ms]

[5]

CC

[6]

CL

downstage

[7]

DR

[cu]

[8]

DC

[9]

DL

Positional Terms

Stage Left (SL): Left side of the stage from the performer's perspective facing the audience.

Stage Right (SR): Right side of the stage from the performer's perspective facing the audience.

Downstage (DS): This would be the part of the stage closest to the audience. You would consider it the front of the stage.

Upstage (US): This would be the part of the stage farthest from the audience. You would consider it the rear of the stage.

Center Stage (CS or C): This one is self explanatory.

Off-stage: This refers to the area just off the main performing area of the stage.

The above terms can be combined for a more descriptive location on the stage. For example:

Downstage Left (DSL): Would be downstage (front area of stage nearest the audience) and stage left.

Other common stage position terms and abbreviations are

Downstage Right (DSR)
Downstage Center (DSC)
Off-stage Left (OSL)
Off-stage Right (OSR)
Upstage Left (USL)
Upstage Right (USR)
Upstage Center (USC)
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