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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 100-499 people






2. Part of What is included in the text






3. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






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






5. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






6. The actual meaning of the dialogue behind the words spoken






7. 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






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






9. An entrance to elevated seating for the audience that runs underneath the audience and comes up to empty to the seating area






10. An entrance to elevated seating for the audience that runs underneath the audience and comes up to empty to the seating area






11. Main character






12. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






13. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






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






16. A group of actors - not just one star






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






18. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






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






20. Gas lights - etc.






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






22. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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23. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






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






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






26. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






27. Six elements - catharsis






28. Proscenium space






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

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30. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






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






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






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






34. A>B>C>D






35. Imitation of character and action






36. A>B>C>D






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






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






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






40. Proscenium arch/stage






41. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






42. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






43. Six elements - catharsis






44. Visible light source on stage






45. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






46. Rhyming






47. Planned actor movement






48. Italians






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






50. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor