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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
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1. Physical comedy that became popular with the downslide of religious theatre

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2. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






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






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






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






6. Not many props or detailed scenery






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






8. The standard tool for casting a production






9. A group of actors - not just one star






10. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






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






12. Person who embodies a character on stage






13. The era we are currently in






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






15. Writer and first actor






16. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






17. 'Storm and stress'






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






19. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






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






21. Units of action that build emotional intensity






22. Audience watches from 3 sides






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






24. High point of action






25. Rejection of neoclassicism -






26. 100-499 people






27. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






28. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






29. In ancient Greece - a stage house upstage from the circular orchestra






30. Imitation of character and action






31. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






32. Focused on thought - controversial






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






34. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






35. Italians






36. Part of What is included in the text






37. Feel more in stage acting.






38. Proscenium space






39. The standard tool for casting a production






40. Medea - The Bacchae






41. Grammatically based






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






43. Movement of art and literature in 16th century - based on Greek and Roman works






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






45. Visible light source on stage






46. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






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






48. Meetings before casting - brainstorming - shaping work into a unified concept






49. England's type of theatre






50. Writer and first actor