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






2. Audience watches from 3 sides






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






4. In ancient Greece - a stage house upstage from the circular orchestra






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






6. Based on the lives of the saints






7. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






8. The person in charge of the artistic aspects of theatrical production






9. Not many props or detailed scenery






10. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






11. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






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






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






14. Performs Actions of the Play






15. 'Storm and stress'






16. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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

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18. Part of What is included in the text






19. Audience watches from 3 sides






20. Wrote 'The Republic' about people who would be allowed in his society






21. Rejection of neoclassicism -






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






23. The era we are currently in






24. Imitation of character and action






25. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






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






27. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






28. Causes trouble for the main character






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






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






31. England's type of theatre






32. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






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






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






35. 'Storm and stress'






36. A>B>C>D






37. Grammatically based






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






39. England's type of theatre






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






41. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






42. Units of action that build emotional intensity






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






44. Wrote 'The Republic' about people who would be allowed in his society






45. Imitation of character and action






46. Top of stage






47. Grammatically based






48. The standard tool for casting a production






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






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