proscenium

• Sustantivo que designa la parte del escenario teatral situada delante del telón, o el marco arquitectónico que separa la escena del público.

A noun referring to the part of a theater stage in front of the curtain, or the architectural frame that separates the stage from the auditorium.

1. Stage area in front of the curtainC1formalart

   The part of a modern theater stage that lies between the curtain and the orchestra, i.e., the area in front of the curtain.

   Parte del escenario delante del telón

   • The actor stepped onto the proscenium to deliver his opening monologue.
   • The set design extended beyond the proscenium into the audience.
   • The orchestra pit is located just below the proscenium.

   Sinónimosapronforestage

2. Wall separating stage and auditoriumC1formalart

   The architectural wall or frame that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater, often containing the arch.

   Boca de escenario

   • The proscenium arch was decorated with gold leaf and velvet curtains.
   • The theater's proscenium was designed to frame the action on stage.
   • The lighting rig was mounted above the proscenium.