Question

using the stage directions in this script, place the people and objects as they would appear on stage.
the astronauts, sarah and thomas, are seated upstage in a simulation room looking forward at a large screen. sarah is to the left of thomas.
the man who controls the machine, drew, looks on from their left and then moves upstage to start the machine.
thomas: well, it looks like its about to begin.
sarah (away from thomas to look at drew): yes, here we go!
drew sarah screen thomas controls

Explanation:

• Sarah is left of Thomas, both upstage facing the central screen.
• Drew starts offstage left (audience's right) observing, then moves upstage to the controls near the screen.
• All positions align with standard stage perspective (actor's left/right is reversed for the audience).

Answer:

1. Upstage (back of stage, facing audience): screen (center)
2. Seated upstage, in front of screen (facing screen): Sarah (left), Thomas (right)
3. Left side of stage (audience's right): Drew
4. Upstage near screen (where Drew moves): controls