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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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1. 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






2. A fee for each performance






3. Experimental - popular between 1890's-1960's






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






5. Feel more in stage acting.






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






7. The era we are currently in






8. Reality (violence happens offstage) - morality (needs to teach a moral lesson) - and universality






9. Series of short stories






10. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






11. Italians






12. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






13. Was poetry for many years






14. Business aspect of theatre: House manager - box office manager - ushers






15. Six elements - catharsis






16. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






17. Scenery - costume - lighting - rhythm - movement - composition






18. Visible light source on stage






19. The person in charge of the financial business and aspects of a production.






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






21. What characters do - what characters say about themselves - what others say about them






22. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






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






24. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






25. Proscenium space






26. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






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






28. An entrance to elevated seating for the audience that runs underneath the audience and comes up to empty to the seating area






29. Not many props or detailed scenery






30. Scenery - costume - lighting - rhythm - movement - composition






31. Top of stage






32. 'Father of Realism'






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






34. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






35. Controls the environment in the theatre






36. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






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






38. 'Storm and stress'






39. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in professional staging






40. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in professional staging






41. Was poetry for many years






42. Shows that are produced to earn a profit for investors






43. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






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






45. Busiest person in the theatre






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






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






48. Part of What is included in the text






49. 100-499 people






50. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre