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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. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






2. Works published before 1923






3. Rejection of neoclassicism -






4. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






5. Part of What is included in the text






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






7. 500-1800 people






8. Proscenium arch/stage






9. The person in charge of the financial business and aspects of a production.






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






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

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12. Series of short stories






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






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






15. High point of action






16. Feel more in stage acting.






17. Imitation of character and action






18. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






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






20. Appearance of truth






21. Humorous - objective view point






22. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






23. 'The Well Made Play' Credited with writing in between 440-500 plays - featured a melodramatic strategy






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






25. Used alienation to encourage distance






26. Events that set off a major conflict






27. Ideas within the play






28. Series of short stories






29. Was poetry for many years






30. A chart that records the items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play






31. 'The Well Made Play' Credited with writing in between 440-500 plays - featured a melodramatic strategy






32. A group of actors - not just one star






33. Person who embodies a character on stage






34. The standard tool for casting a production






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






36. Greek - actor






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






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






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






40. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






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






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






44. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






45. The era we are currently in






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






47. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






49. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






50. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.