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


2. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






4. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






5. Organization of action






6. Play reenacting biblical stories






7. Someone who writes plays






8. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






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






10. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






11. Information needed to understand the play






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






13. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






14. The standard tool for casting a production






15. Visible light source on stage






16. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






17. Focused on thought - controversial






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






19. Person who embodies a character on stage






20. High point of action






21. Six elements - catharsis






22. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






23. A fee for each performance






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


25. 'Emotion over intellect' - made to assault the senses - developed by Antonin Artaud






26. Imitation of character and action






27. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






28. A group of actors - not just one star






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






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






31. Gas lights - etc.






32. Ideas within the play






33. 100-499 people






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


35. Reality (violence happens offstage) - morality (needs to teach a moral lesson) - and universality






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






37. 'Father of Realism'






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






39. What characters do - what characters say about themselves - what others say about them






40. Focused on thought - controversial






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






42. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






43. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






44. 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






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






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






47. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






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






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






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