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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Part of What is included in the text






2. Linear events progress forward in time






3. Audience watches from 3 sides






4. 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






5. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






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






7. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






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






9. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






10. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






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






12. Italians






13. High point of action






14. Events that set off a major conflict






15. Units of action that build emotional intensity






16. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






17. 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)






18. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






19. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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






21. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






22. Movement of art and literature in 16th century - based on Greek and Roman works






23. The period of work in which the show is made ready for the stage.






24. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






25. Imitation of character and action






26. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






27. Six elements - catharsis






28. 'Father of Realism'






29. Writer and first actor






30. Proscenium arch/stage






31. Rhyming






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

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33. 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






34. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






35. Someone who writes plays






36. Events progress forward in time






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






38. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






39. 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






40. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






41. Works published before 1923






42. A fee for each performance






43. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






44. Events progress forward in time






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






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






47. Writer and first actor






48. Moscow arts theatre - ensemble acting - psychological evaluation of character






49. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






50. Focused on thought - controversial







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