A thrust stage is an open stage that extends (thrusts) into the audience and the audience surrounds the stage on 3 different sides. The globe theater was a thrust stage, which is also where many of Shakespeare's plays were first performed. A proscenium stage is usually noted by its large open frame at the front of the stage. The audience sits in the auditorium which is called "the house" and directly faces the front of the stage which is raised a few feet above them. The major difference between the two stages is that the thrust stage is surrounded by the audience and the proscenium stage has the audience face directly to it with no audience on wither side of the stage.
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| Proscenium Stage |
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| Thrust Stage |
The fly gallery:
The fly gallery is where the stagehands for the theater work during a play. The stagehands work the ropes and control the equipment to help put on the show. The fly gallery is a narrow raised platform that is located at either one side or both sides of the stage and provides a good view of the stage and the fly loft. If there is a fly gallery on both sides of the stage, then it is often connected by a catwalk.
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| Stage Hands on Fly Gallery |
Scrim:
A scrim is a finely woven lightweight fabric that reflects and transmits light. It is used as a panel or backdrop in theatrical performances provides a variety of special effects. If you shine a light onto the front of the scrim, then both the scrim and everything behind it will be lit and opaque. If you shine a light behind the scrim then the scrim becomes translucent and the audience can see the action taking place and the props being used.
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| Scrim use in Theater |
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