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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. A>B>C>D






2. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






3. A>B>C>D






4. Visible light source on stage






5. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






6. Part of What is included in the text






7. Verse






8. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






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






10. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in professional staging






11. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






12. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






13. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






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






15. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






16. Humorous - objective view point






17. The era we are currently in






18. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






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






20. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






21. Proscenium space






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






23. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






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






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






26. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






27. Appearance of truth






28. 'Storm and stress'






29. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






30. The first director






31. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






32. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






33. England's type of theatre






34. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






36. An individual that aids the director in researching the play and its historical time period






37. Series of short stories






38. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






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






40. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






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






42. Rhyming






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






44. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






45. Used alienation to encourage distance






46. Focused on thought - controversial






47. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






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






49. Verse






50. Greek - actor