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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Imitation of character and action






2. Units of action that build emotional intensity






3. To see something in a 3 dimensional way


4. Linear events progress forward in time






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


6. Series of short stories






7. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






8. The era we are currently in






9. A chart that records the items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play






10. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






11. Ideas within the play






12. 100-499 people






13. Visible light source on stage






14. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






15. Planned actor movement






16. Events that set off a major conflict






17. Events progress forward in time






18. Physical comedy that became popular with the downslide of religious theatre


19. The standard tool for casting a production






20. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






21. 'The Well Made Play' Credited with writing in between 440-500 plays - featured a melodramatic strategy






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






23. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






24. Less than 100 people - experimental theatre - not exactly commercial






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






26. Greek - actor






27. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






28. In ancient Greece - a stage house upstage from the circular orchestra






29. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation to the audience






30. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






31. 'Storm and stress'






32. Emile Zola - throws away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






33. Occurs when something important is found - learned - or realized - during the action of the play






34. Rejection of neoclassicism -






35. Based on the lives of the saints






36. Busiest person in the theatre






37. Top of stage






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






39. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






40. A type of performance in which dialogue and action are not planned ahead of time and written down - but are made of on the spot by the actors






41. Occurs when something important is found - learned - or realized - during the action of the play






42. A>B>C>D






43. A drawing created by the lighting designer showing where each lighting instrument is to be hung






44. Information needed to understand the play






45. Emile Zola - throws away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






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






47. 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)






48. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






49. Person who embodies a character on stage






50. Not many props or detailed scenery