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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. High point of action






2. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






3. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






4. Writer and first actor






5. In a proscenium space - spaces offstage to the left and right for actors - crew - and scenery not yet in the visible performance space






6. Rejection of neoclassicism -






7. A fee for each performance






8. Appearance of truth






9. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






10. Feel more in stage acting.






11. Not many props or detailed scenery






12. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






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

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14. A group of actors - not just one star






15. Proscenium space






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






17. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






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






19. Six elements - catharsis






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






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






22. Proscenium arch/stage






23. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






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






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






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






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






28. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






29. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






30. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






31. Appearance of truth






32. Linear events progress forward in time






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






34. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






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






36. Medea - The Bacchae






37. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






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






39. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






40. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






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






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






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






44. The standard tool for casting a production






45. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






46. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






47. Someone who writes plays






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

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49. Visible light source on stage






50. The first director