Chapter 6 Stage Directions

“Raked” Stage

Examples of Raked Stages

Examples of Raked Audience

1)Full Front- FF2)Full Back- FB3-4) Profile L/R5-6) ¼ Turn R/L7-8) ¾ Turn R/L5 Basic Body Positions

Actors who share a scene equally may turn a quarter turn towards each other. When a scene becomes intense actors may turn in

profile to each other, to heighten their interaction.

QUARTER TURN PROFILE

ACTORS MAY TURN THEIR FULL BACK TO THE AUDIENCE WHEN THE DIRECTOR SPECIFICALLY CALLS FOR IT. THIS IS USUALLY DONE TO DRAW ATTENTION TO AN IMPORTANT EVENT HAPPENING ON STAGE.

AREAS OF THE STAGE

How do you stay open to the audience while making a cross

onstage?If you are moving left.. Lead with

your left foot and cheat out. If you are moving right.. Lead with

your right foot and cheat out. Counter cross if necessary.

CROSS COUNTER CROSS

BOWS“Humble Bow” – only the head

moves in a slight downward nod“Genteel Bow” – actor/actress

bends from the waist and drops head down

“Curtsey” – for leading lady characters, cross one foot behind the other and bend legs