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






2. High point of action






3. Play reenacting biblical stories






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






5. 500-1800 people






6. Based on the lives of the saints






7. The standard tool for casting a production






8. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






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






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






11. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






12. The era we are currently in






13. Ideas within the play






14. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






15. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






16. Someone who writes plays






17. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






18. Physical comedy that became popular with the downslide of religious theatre

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19. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






20. Events progress forward in time






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






22. 'Storm and stress'






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. Planned actor movement






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






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






27. Busiest person in the theatre






28. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






29. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






30. Italians






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






32. Greek - actor






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






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






35. Busiest person in the theatre






36. Audience watches from 3 sides






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






38. Main character






39. Verse






40. The first director






41. High point of action






42. Events progress forward in time






43. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






44. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






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






46. Focused on thought - controversial






47. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






48. Events that set off a major conflict






49. 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






50. 'Storm and stress'