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the architectural wall or frame that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater, often forming an arch through which the audience views the performance
The proscenium is the front part of a theater that separates the stage from the audience. It includes the frame or arch that surrounds the stage opening, creating a "window" through which the audience views the performance. This structure helps to focus attention on the stage and defines the area where the actors perform.
- The ornate proscenium framed the grand opera stage.
- The theater's proscenium was gilded and elaborately carved.
- The director emphasized sightlines through the proscenium for the audience.
- Stage lights were mounted along the proscenium arch.
- A proscenium arch gives a clear boundary between performers and viewers.
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the area of a modern theater stage located between the main curtain and the orchestra, serving as the primary visible performance space
The proscenium is the area of a stage that is directly in front of the curtain and frames the performance space. It often includes the arch or border that separates the stage from the audience. This part of the stage helps define the acting area and creates a clear boundary between the performers and the viewers.
- The actors performed a monologue on the proscenium of the theater.
- The set was arranged to maximize visibility in the proscenium.
- Dancers filled the proscenium with elaborate formations.
- The orchestra pit lay just in front of the proscenium.
- The proscenium provides the main viewing area for the audience.