upstage [1] [ls]
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[2]
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[3]
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center [4] [ms]
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[5]
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[6]
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downstage [7] [cu]
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[8]
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Positional Terms
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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