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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. Used alienation to encourage distance






2. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






3. Play reenacting biblical stories






4. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






5. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






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






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






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






9. Verse






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






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






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






13. Series of short stories






14. Play reenacting biblical stories






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






16. England's type of theatre






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






18. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






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






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






21. Proscenium space






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






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

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24. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






25. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






26. Naturalism - throw away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






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






28. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






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






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






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






32. Planned actor movement






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






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

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35. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






36. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






37. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






38. A group of actors - not just one star






39. Thomas Aquinas - literature can be dispersed at a faster rate






40. Information needed to understand the play






41. Person who embodies a character on stage






42. Causes trouble for the main character






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






44. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






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






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






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






48. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






49. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






50. The standard tool for casting a production