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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
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1. 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






2. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






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






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






5. A>B>C>D






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






7. Used alienation to encourage distance






8. Controls the environment in the theatre






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






10. 500-1800 people






11. Feel more in stage acting.






12. Italians






13. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






14. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






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






16. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






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






18. Meetings before casting - brainstorming - shaping work into a unified concept






19. Time (play had to take place within a 24 hour period) - place (the whole play must take place in a single location) - and action (single plot)






20. Units of action that build emotional intensity






21. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






22. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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23. Based on the lives of the saints






24. High point of action






25. Greek - actor






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






27. Focused on thought - controversial






28. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






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






30. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






31. Writer and first actor






32. Ideas within the play






33. Visible light source on stage






34. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






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






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






38. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






39. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






40. A group of actors - not just one star






41. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






42. Not many props or detailed scenery






43. Was poetry for many years






44. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






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






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






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






48. Events progress forward in time






49. Causes trouble for the main character






50. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting