Theatre 1-2
Stage Directions and Blocking Notation Handout
UPSTAGE
UR
UC
UL
S
T
A
G
E
S
T
A
G
E
R
R
I
G
H
T
C
DR
L
L
E
F
T
DL
DC
DOWN STAGE
Audience
upstage right = UR
up center = UC
upstage left = UL
stage right = R
center stage = C
stage left = L
downstage right = DR
down center = DC
downstage left = DL
cross = X
sit down = __↓__
stand up = __↑__
Theatre 1-2
Blocking Example: