proscenium

• Performed in front of of and eventually under a miniature proscenium, the show combines drag and lipsynching (Katherine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor and Gena Rowlands are just a few of the voices on the emotionally charged soundtrack) with modern theatrical technology, transforming Lawson at one point into a miniature puppet with which the performer himself then interacts, and creating the internal beast from which he seems to be fleeing. —  JAM! Showbiz
• A proscenium is a piece of custom home theater furniture designed to hold a projection screen, built in speakers and controls, and custom cabinetry that will store DVDs, movies, music, and other home theater items. —  CyberTheater
• Behind the proscenium is a large space with staircases of approach, two windows at the rear, and apparently a fireplace for the comfort of the waiting players. —  Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration
• Above the proscenium is an ellipse, exhibiting the Australian coat of arms. —  The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert
• Her portrait gazed in portentously from the hall; her marble bust gleamed from a distant corner; and she herself, the most resplendent person present, sat in a chair of state placed like a proscenium-box, and critically observed the performance If she only wouldn't curl her lip like that!" —  Quin

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