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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Linear events progress forward in time






2. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






3. 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






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






5. High point of action






6. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






7. Based on the lives of the saints






8. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






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






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






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






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






13. Focused on thought - controversial






14. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






15. Rejection of neoclassicism -






16. 'Storm and stress'






17. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






18. Proscenium space






19. A group of actors - not just one star






20. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






21. A chart that records the items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play






22. Visible light source on stage






23. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






24. Someone who writes plays






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






26. The first director






27. Emotional release






28. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






29. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






30. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






31. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






33. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






34. Not many props or detailed scenery






35. A fee for each performance






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






37. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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38. The first director






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






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






41. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






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






43. Six elements - catharsis






44. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






45. Top of stage






46. In a proscenium space - spaces offstage to the left and right for actors - crew - and scenery not yet in the visible performance space






47. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






48. Visible light source on stage






49. Works published before 1923






50. Rhyming