proscenium

views updated May 17 2018

pro·sce·ni·um / prəˈsēnēəm; prō-/ • n. (pl. -ni·ums or -ni·a / -nēə/ ) the part of a theater stage in front of the curtain. ∎ short for proscenium arch. ∎  the stage of an ancient theater.

proscenium

views updated May 23 2018

proscenium in the ancient theatre, space between background and orchestra XVII; in the mod. theatre, space between curtain and orchestra XIX. — L. proscēnium — Gr. proskḗnion, f. PRO-2 + skēnḗ SCENE.

proscenium

views updated Jun 08 2018

proscenium.
1. Stage, or part of an Antique theatre whereon actors performed in front of the scena.

2. In later theatres, the portion of the stage between the curtain and the orchestra.

proscenium

views updated May 18 2018

proscenium In the theatre, the front part of the stage, especially the arch, first used in 17th-century Italian theatre to create a picture-frame effect.

proscenium

views updated May 14 2018

proscenium the part of a theatre stage in front of the curtain; the stage of an ancient theatre.