The Stage Manager, as Clergyman, stands on the box, up center.

[shootingstar]

Mr. Webb has one arm around his daughter. He places his hand on George's shoulder.
Mr. Webb: I'm giving away my daughter, George. Do you think you can take care of her?
George: Mr. Webb, I want to . . . I want to try. Emily, I'm going to do my best. I love you, Emily. I need you.
Emily: Well, if you love me, help me. All I want is someone to love me.
George: I will, Emily, I'll try.
Emily: And I mean for ever. Do you hear? For ever and ever.
They fall into each other's arms.
The march from Lohengrin is heard.
The Stage Manager, as Clergyman, stands on the box, up center.
Mr. Webb: Come, they're waiting for us. Now you know it'll be all right. Come quick.
George slips away and takes place beside the Stage Manager-Clergyman.
Emily proceeds up the aisle on her father's arm.
Stage Manager: Do you, George, take this woman, Emily, to be your wedded wife, to have . . .
. . .
(Thornton Wilder, Our Town, Act II)

What does up mean in the words up center? It's a stage direction that defies me.

 

[Rover_KE]

Up centre means at the back and in the middle of the stage.

 

[Amigos4]

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