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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. Proscenium space






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






3. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






4. The era we are currently in






5. Suggest - distort - or abstract reality - deliberately incomplete - impossible in real life






6. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






7. Based on the lives of the saints






8. Based on the lives of the saints






9. Performs Actions of the Play






10. Causes trouble for the main character






11. A group of actors - not just one star






12. A>B>C>D






13. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






15. Greek - actor






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






17. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






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






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






20. Person who embodies a character on stage






21. Not many props or detailed scenery






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






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






24. Plato thought it was harmful to be one thing and act like another


25. Medea - The Bacchae






26. Busiest person in the theatre






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






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


29. A group of actors - not just one star






30. The standard tool for casting a production






31. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






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






33. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






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






35. A>B>C>D






36. Grammatically based






37. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






38. Controls the environment in the theatre






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






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






41. Humorous - objective view point






42. Plato thought it was harmful to be one thing and act like another


43. Verse






44. Emotional release






45. Blend of union and non-union actors - sometimes housed in non-traditional locations






46. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






47. 100-499 people






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






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


50. Feel more in stage acting.