proscenium

noun

pro·sce·ni·um | \ prō-ˈsē-nē-əm

Definition of proscenium

1a : the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater

b : the part of a modern stage in front of the curtain

c : the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium and provides the arch that frames it

2a : foreground sense 1

b : foreground sense 2

Examples of proscenium in a Sentence

The host walked onto the proscenium.

Recent Examples on the Web

For the most part, the Armory’s larger-than-life productions reflect the space in which they are staged: The vast 55,000-square-foot drill hall offers a far bigger stage than that of a traditional proscenium theater. — Charles Passy, WSJ, "The Park Avenue Armory Offers a Canvas for Larger-Than-Life Productions," 16 July 2018 At the opening of the third act, the stage was dominated by a two-story house that very nearly filled the proscenium. — David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, "Behind the curtain: Cincinnati Opera's back at Music Hall with a more functional backstage," 7 June 2018 Two American flags stood at opposite ends of the proscenium. — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, "After performance, Stormy Daniels seemingly storms out of Chicago strip club," 15 June 2018 How Houdini Died, a mini-proscenium and a mechanical curtain that recalls the odeons of yore. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago Magic Lounge: Attention magic geeks and sleight-of-hand fans, your new bar is open in Uptown," 23 Feb. 2018 Theater fans were invited to bring their dogs to the Drake Theatre and unleash them on the proscenium stage, transformed into a sort of dog park. — John Timpane, Philly.com, "InterAct invites dogs to explore the theater as part of its June-a-Palooza festival," 25 June 2018 From the concert hall’s proscenium stage, 20 attendants looked on. — New York Times, "Another Royal Wedding. This One Newark Style.," 15 June 2018 But the title makes a point: the New Negro, that lively protagonist stomping onto the proscenium of history, might also be thought of, tenderly, as a figure for Locke himself. — Tobi Haslett, The New Yorker, "The Man Who Led the Harlem Renaissance—and His Hidden Hungers," 11 May 2018 Designed by Derek McLane — who is returning to the show for the sixth time — the Oscars stage will be surrounded by a proscenium that's meant to look like the inside of a geode. — Amy Kaufman, latimes.com, "The Oscars turn 90, and the production team leaves no room for error ... this time," 2 Mar. 2018

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