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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Proscenium space






2. High point of action






3. Amateur theatre in which shows are created by residents of a particular area who come together without being part of a professional or academic institution






4. Proscenium arch/stage






5. The era we are currently in






6. Collection of mystery plays - performed outdoors - festivals lasted 1-25 days






7. Practitioners do not rely on theatrical activity for their livelihood






8. Information needed to understand the play






9. Occurs when a line of action suddenly veers to the opposite






10. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






11. Was poetry for many years






12. A group of actors - not just one star






13. Italians






14. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






15. Time (play had to take place within a 24 hour period) - place (the whole play must take place in a single location) - and action (single plot)






16. Meetings before casting - brainstorming - shaping work into a unified concept






17. A group of educated men from Oxford and Cambridge Who wrote and performed for the professional public theatre






18. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






19. Feel more in stage acting.






20. In a proscenium space - spaces offstage to the left and right for actors - crew - and scenery not yet in the visible performance space






21. Practitioners do not rely on theatrical activity for their livelihood






22. Ideas within the play






23. Main character






24. 500-1800 people






25. Play reenacting biblical stories






26. Humorous - objective view point






27. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






28. The actual meaning of the dialogue behind the words spoken






29. The person in charge of the artistic aspects of theatrical production






30. A second or later round of auditions to which specific actors are invited






31. 'Father of Realism'






32. Meetings before casting - brainstorming - shaping work into a unified concept






33. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






34. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






35. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






36. The standard tool for casting a production






37. Performs Actions of the Play






38. Used alienation to encourage distance






39. Blend of union and non-union actors - sometimes housed in non-traditional locations






40. The Oresteia - only surviving Greek trilogy - added 2nd actor






41. Main character






42. Gas lights - etc.






43. In ancient Greece - the audience seating area at floor level immediately in front of the stage






44. Professional - but all proceeds go back into the theatre - may require grants/donations






45. Six elements - catharsis






46. Plot - Character - Thought - Language - Music - Spectacle

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47. Plato thought it was harmful to be one thing and act like another

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48. A>B>C>D






49. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






50. Secondary line of action that is included in the plot/story






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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