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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Greek - actor






2. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






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






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






5. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






6. Events progress forward in time






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






8. Series of short stories






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






10. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






11. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






12. Verse






13. Not many props or detailed scenery






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






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






16. High point of action






17. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






18. Busiest person in the theatre






19. Imitation of character and action






20. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






21. Organization of action






22. 'Storm and stress'






23. Plot - Character - Thought - Language - Music - Spectacle

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24. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






25. Main character






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






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






28. A>B>C>D






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






30. Based on the lives of the saints






31. Planned actor movement






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

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33. Performs Actions of the Play






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






35. 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






36. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






37. Linear events progress forward in time






38. Appearance of truth






39. Reality (violence happens offstage) - morality (needs to teach a moral lesson) - and universality






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






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






42. 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






43. Medea - The Bacchae






44. Events progress forward in time






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






46. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






47. Focused on thought - controversial






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






49. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






50. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead







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