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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'Father of Realism'






2. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






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






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






5. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






6. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






7. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






8. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






9. Main character






10. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






11. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






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






13. Plays with a moral message - good vs. evil






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






15. Humorous - objective view point






16. Thomas Aquinas - literature can be dispersed at a faster rate






17. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






18. 'Storm and stress'






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






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






21. Ideas within the play






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. Production of plays in schools at primary - secondary - undergraduate - and graduate levels






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






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






30. Top of stage






31. Rhyming






32. Audience watches from 3 sides






33. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






34. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






35. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






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






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






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






39. 100-499 people






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






41. Medea - The Bacchae






42. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






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






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






46. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






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






48. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






49. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






50. Focused on thought - controversial






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