an action (usually movement) given (usually by the director) to the performer on stage. for example- a director might ask the actor to move to stage left whilst he/she is saying their line. hope this...
stage direction is the different places, or directions on stage from the actors perspective facing the house(audience). centerstage, downstage, upstage, left center, right center, up right, down...
Stage directions allow for a director or playwright to successfully communicate with the actors in order to bring their vision to life. Like trying to reach a location without a map or directions...