Definition of Proscinium
Pro*sce"ni*um (?), n.; pl.
Proscenia (#). [L., fr. Gr. &?;; &?; before + &?; a
tent, a wooden stage, the stage. See Scene.] 1.
(Anc. Theater) The part where the actors performed; the
stage.
2. (Modern Theater) The part of the
stage in front of the curtain; sometimes, the curtain and its
framework.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- (in a modern theatre) the area between the curtain and the orchestra
- (in an ancient theatre) the area between the background and the orchestra
- a proscenium arch
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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