THE 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Running Crew, Green Room, Proscenium

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Theatre
• Course: THE 1101
• Professor: T I N A G O R A L S K I

Document Summary

Every part of the theatre in front of the proscenium arch. Includes foyer areas open to the general public: box office. Part of the theatre front of house area where audience members can buy tickets. Most box offices are now computerised, and offer phone reservations. Also known as the ticket booth: this area also contains, the lobby, washrooms, bar or concession, entrances to the theatre. The part of the theatre accommodating the audience during the performance. House: the audience (eg "how big is the house tonight?", the auditorium (eg "the house is now open, please do not cross the stage") An auditorium entrance or exit up through banked seating from below. Many vomitoria were used to enable the coliseum to be emptied of people very quickly, safely and efficiently. That area within the performance space within which the actor may move in full view of the audience.