POTS Bingo

Spin the “POTS Bingo” wheel to randomly spotlight a key theatre term—from Backdrop and Cyclorama to Downstage, Fourth Wall, Thrust Stage, or Flexible/Black Box Stage. Each spin invites players to define, act out, or sketch the term, making this custom-themed game both fun and educational. Teaching resources often use bingo to reinforce theatre vocabulary—this format is a popular choice for drama classrooms and icebreakers to spark engagement with essential stage terminology. Fun idea: Host POTS Bingo during rehearsals—spin a term, have performers demonstrate it onstage, and let the audience guess where it applies. It’s a playful way to reinforce spatial awareness and theatre concepts!

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Backdrop – a painted curtain that forms part of the scenery.
Batten – a long pipe above the stage used to hang lights or scenery.
Cyclorama (Cyc) – a curtain or wall that covers the back/sides of the stage.
House – the audience seating area.
Auditorium – another word for the house where the audience sits.
Raked Stage – a stage that is slanted up toward the back.
Downstage – the part of the stage closest to the audience.
Upstage – the part of the stage farthest from the audience.
Fourth Wall – the imaginary wall between actors and audience.
Onstage – any place the audience can see.
Offstage – any place the audience cannot see.
Sightlines – what the audience can or cannot see from their seats.
Stage Left – the actor’s left side when facing the audience.
Stage Right – the actor’s right side when facing the audience.
Backstage – the area behind the scenery, not visible to the audience.
Wings – the sides of the stage, just offstage left and right.
Apron – the part of the stage that extends in front of the curtain.
Proscenium Stage – traditional stage with an arch, audience on one side.
Arena Stage – stage in the center, audience on all sides.
Thrust Stage – stage that juts into the audience, seating on three sides.
Flexible Stage / Black Box – a space that can be arranged in many ways.
Found Space – a location not built for theatre but used as one.
Audience Perspective – stage directions given from the actor’s point of view.
Audience Sits on 1 Side – proscenium stage.
Audience Sits on 3 Sides – thrust stage.
Audience Sits on 4/All Sides – arena stage.
Stage Directions – instructions for actor movement on stage.
Blocking – planned movement on stage.
Cross – moving from one part of the stage to another.
Counter / Counter Cross – moving opposite another actor’s cross.
Upstage Left – farthest from audience, actor’s left.
Upstage Center – farthest from audience, center.
Upstage Right – farthest from audience, actor’s right.
Center Stage – the middle of the stage.
Downstage Left – closest to audience, actor’s left.
Downstage Center – closest to audience, center.
Downstage Right – closest to audience, actor’s right.
Full Front – actor faces the audience fully.
¼ Left – actor turns slightly left toward another actor, still open.
¼ Right – actor turns slightly right, still open.
Left Profile – actor faces directly left.
Right Profile – actor faces directly right.
Cheat – turning slightly toward the audience to stay visible.
¾ Left – actor turned mostly left, facing upstage.
¾ Right – actor turned mostly right, facing upstage.
Full Back – actor faces completely away from audience.
Open Position – body turned toward audience.
Closed Position – body turned away from audience.
Teasers – short curtains above the stage that hide lights.
Legs – tall curtains on the sides to mask wings.
Grand Drape – the main front curtain.
Costumes – clothing worn by actors in a play.
Set – scenery and furniture on stage.
Makeup – cosmetics used to enhance or change an actor’s look.
Sound – effects, music, or microphones used in a show.
Props – objects actors handle on stage.

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