Synonyms and antonyms of Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or movie theater in American Thesaurus

aisle (noun)

a passage between rows of seats, for example in a church, theater, or airplane, or between the shelves of a supermarket

apron (noun)

theatre the part of a theater stage that sticks out toward the audience

auditorium (noun)

theatre the part of a theater where the audience sits

backcloth (noun)

British a backdrop

backdrop (noun)

theatre a painted cloth hanging at the back of the stage in a theater

backstage (adverb)

theatre in the area behind the stage in a theater, including the rooms where the actors get dressed

backstage (adjective)

theatre relating to the area behind the stage in a theater, including the rooms where the actors get dressed

balcony (noun)

theatre an upper floor in a theater that sticks out over the main floor

box (noun)

theatre a small enclosed space with seats in a theater or sports ground, separate from where the rest of the audience is sitting

box office (noun)

theatre the place in a theater where you buy tickets

catwalk (noun)

a structure for people to walk on, built high on the side of a building or above a stage in a theater

curtain (noun)

theatre a very large piece of cloth that is pulled up or to the side on a theater stage when a performance starts

downstage (adjective)

toward or at the front of the stage in a theater

dress circle (noun)

the seats in the front part of the upper floor in a theater. The whole of the upper floor is often called the mezzanine and the lower floor is called the orchestra.

footlights (noun)

a row of very bright lights at the front edge of a theater stage

foyer (noun)

a large open space near the entrance inside a building, hotel, or theater

gallery (noun)

theatreold-fashioned the highest level of a theater where the least expensive seats are

gel (noun)

theatrecinema a thin piece of colored plastic that is put over a light to create a special effect in the theater or in a movie

the gods (noun)

Britishold-fashioned the highest seats in a theater

greenroom (noun)

a room in a theater or television studio where performers can rest and receive visitors

house (noun)

the part of a theater, concert hall, etc. that contains the audience

the houselights (noun)

the lights in the main part of a theater where the audience sits

loge (noun)

American the front section of the lowest balcony in a theater

loge (noun)

American a small private area with seats in a theater, separate from the main area

marquee (noun)

American a low roof attached to the front of a theater above its entrance that has a sign with the name of a movie, show, or performer on it

offstage (adjective)

theatre in or toward the area behind a theater stage where the audience cannot see

onstage (adjective)

on the stage of a theater

orchestra (noun)

theatreAmerican the area in front of and below a theater stage where an orchestra sits and plays the music for an opera, ballet, or musical

orchestra pit (noun)

British the orchestra

out front ()

in the part of a theater where the audience sits

peanut gallery (noun)

Americaninformal the least expensive seats at the back of a theater, or the people who sit in them. This word sometimes shows that you think these people are not important.

pit (noun)

the place in front of a stage where an orchestra sits

proscenium (noun)

the part of a theater stage that is in front of the curtain

rostrum (noun)

a small raised area that you stand on so that you can be seen, for example by an audience or an orchestra

row (noun)

a line of seats in a theater

runway (noun)

American a long narrow stage at a fashion show or in a theater

safety curtain (noun)

a thick heavy curtain in front of the stage in a theater, used for preventing a fire from spreading

scenery (noun)

theatre the furniture and painted background on a theater stage

screen (noun)

cinema the flat surface in a movie theater where the picture is shown

set (noun)

theatrecinema a stage or other place where a movie or television program is made or where a play is performed

set (noun)

the scenery and furniture used in a movie, play, or television program to make the stage look like a particular place

the silver screen (noun)

the screen that movies are shown on

the stage (noun)

theatre the part of a theater where the actors or musicians perform

stage door (noun)

the entrance to a theater for actors and other people who work there

stalls (noun)

theatreBritish the seats in front of the stage on the lowest level of a theater, movie theater, etc.

surtitle (noun)

a piece of text, usually translated, that is projected onto a screen above the stage when an opera, play, or piece of music with words is being performed

upstage (adverb)

at or toward the back of the stage in a theater

the wings (noun)

theatre the right or left side of a stage that you cannot see if you are in the audience