The orchestra was the region in the theater's center where the real show would take place. It was typically rectangular or round in shape. The skene was the structure directly behind the orchestra. It served as the backstage area for performers to change into their Greek theatre clothes and masks. The word "skene" comes from the Ancient Greek word skokhe, which means "curtain." In a classical Greek theater, the skene was made of cloth that could be rolled up or pulled down to provide more or less light and shade on the stage. Today, we use plastic sheeting or curtains for this purpose. The skene contained storage space for costumes and equipment. There might also be a small house or kiosk where actors could change clothes and eat food supplied by servants who worked for the theater company. In addition to the skene, there were three other sides to the theater: the audience side, the street side, and the wall side. The audience side was where people sat to watch performances by trained actors. This is how ancient Greeks spent their evenings; only men were allowed into the theater. Women stayed at home, took care of the household chores, and kept house for their husbands while they were gone. If an actor happened to fall in love with someone in his performance, she might send him a basket of flowers as a sign of her favor.