Definition: An arena stage is a stage where the audience is seated on all sides of the stage. Arena Stage in Washington, DC is one of the most famous examples. See also Proscenium and Thrust theater arrangements. For a better look at the layout of a thrust theater and see how it compares to a proscenium stage or arena stage, go to theater diagrams.
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