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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The actual meaning of the dialogue behind the words spoken






2. Events that set off a major conflict






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






4. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






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






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






7. Requires actors to call on personal memories of situations similar to those of their characters






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






9. Proscenium space






10. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






11. Evokes emotions of pity and fear - serious - ends unhappily






12. Major character at odds with social expectations






13. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






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






15. The era we are currently in






16. Emotional release






17. Feel more in stage acting.






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






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






20. Information needed to understand the play






21. Appearance of truth






22. Imitation of character and action






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






24. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






25. An individual that aids the director in researching the play and its historical time period






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






27. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






28. High point of action






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






30. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






31. Imitation of character and action






32. Linear events progress forward in time






33. Audience watches from 3 sides






34. Person who embodies a character on stage






35. Based on the lives of the saints






36. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






37. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






38. Events progress forward in time






39. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






40. Rebellion against melodrama and romanticism - more based on character's psychological journey - controversial subject matter






41. Units of action that build emotional intensity






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






43. Main character






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






45. 'Emotion over intellect' - made to assault the senses - developed by Antonin Artaud






46. Gas lights - etc.






47. 500-1800 people






48. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






49. Ideas within the play






50. Born in Stafford Upon Avon - studied Latin in school - wrote 30 plays