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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. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






2. High point of action






3. The era we are currently in






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. The actual meaning of the dialogue behind the words spoken






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






7. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






8. Audience watches from 3 sides






9. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






10. A>B>C>D






11. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






12. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






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






14. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






16. A>B>C>D






17. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






18. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






19. Suggest - distort - or abstract reality - deliberately incomplete - impossible in real life






20. Planned actor movement






21. Events progress forward in time






22. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






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






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






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






26. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






27. Part of What is included in the text






28. Controls the environment in the theatre






29. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






30. Suggest - distort - or abstract reality - deliberately incomplete - impossible in real life






31. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






32. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






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






34. Top of stage






35. 'Storm and stress'






36. 100-499 people






37. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






38. Emotional release






39. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






40. Performs Actions of the Play






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






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






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






44. Person who embodies a character on stage






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






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






47. High point of action






48. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






49. Performs Actions of the Play






50. Silhouette - color - texture - accent