proscenia

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Proscenium \Pro*sce"ni*um\, n.; pl. {Proscenia}. [L., fr. Gr. ?;
   ? before + ? a tent, a wooden stage, the stage. See {Scene}.]
   1. (Anc. Theater) The part where the actors performed; the
      stage.
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   2. (Modern Theater) The part of the stage in front of the
      curtain; sometimes, the curtain and its framework.
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