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






2. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






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






4. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






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






6. Proscenium space






7. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






8. 100-499 people






9. The standard tool for casting a production






10. 'Storm and stress'






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






12. Events progress forward in time






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






14. 100-499 people






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






16. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






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






18. Emotional release






19. Ideas within the play






20. Top of stage






21. Grammatically based






22. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






24. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






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






26. Series of short stories






27. 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






28. Proscenium arch/stage






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






30. Information needed to understand the play






31. Not many props or detailed scenery






32. Units of action that build emotional intensity






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






34. Writer and first actor






35. Controls the environment in the theatre






36. A group of actors - not just one star






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






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






39. Series of short stories






40. England's type of theatre






41. Causes trouble for the main character






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






43. Audience watches from 3 sides






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






45. Proscenium space






46. Performs Actions of the Play






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






48. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






49. Someone who writes plays






50. Events progress forward in time