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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. Italians






2. Performs Actions of the Play






3. Linear events progress forward in time






4. 100-499 people






5. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






6. Grammatically based






7. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






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






9. Medea - The Bacchae






10. Units of action that build emotional intensity






11. The era we are currently in






12. Appearance of truth






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






14. Used alienation to encourage distance






15. Not many props or detailed scenery






16. Busiest person in the theatre






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






18. Emile Zola - throws away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






19. Series of short stories






20. The first director






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






22. Rejection of neoclassicism -






23. Verse






24. Visible light source on stage






25. Professional - but all proceeds go back into the theatre - may require grants/donations






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






27. A group of educated men from Oxford and Cambridge Who wrote and performed for the professional public theatre






28. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






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






30. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






31. Focused on thought - controversial






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






33. A second or later round of auditions to which specific actors are invited






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






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






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






37. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






38. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






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






40. Causes trouble for the main character






41. Controls the environment in the theatre






42. Humorous - objective view point






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


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






45. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






46. 'Storm and stress'






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






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






49. Organization of action






50. The first director