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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Proscenium space






2. Controls the environment in the theatre






3. Controls the environment in the theatre






4. Organization of action






5. High point of action






6. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






7. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






8. Main character






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






10. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






11. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






12. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






13. Units of action that build emotional intensity






14. Major character at odds with social expectations






15. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






16. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






17. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






18. A fee for each performance






19. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






20. Part of What is included in the text






21. Wrote 'The Republic' about people who would be allowed in his society






22. Based on the lives of the saints






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






24. England's type of theatre






25. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






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






27. Verse






28. Top of stage






29. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






30. Plays with a moral message - good vs. evil






31. Used alienation to encourage distance






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






33. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






34. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






36. The standard tool for casting a production






37. Events progress forward in time






38. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






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






40. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






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






42. Visible light source on stage






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






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






45. Focused on thought - controversial






46. 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)






47. 500-1800 people






48. Performs Actions of the Play






49. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






50. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)