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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. Controls the environment in the theatre






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






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






4. 500-1800 people






5. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






6. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






7. Thomas Aquinas - literature can be dispersed at a faster rate






8. Planned actor movement






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






10. Audience watches from 3 sides






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






12. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






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






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






15. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






16. Someone who writes plays






17. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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18. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






19. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






20. High point of action






21. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






22. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






23. Feel more in stage acting.






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






25. Controls the environment in the theatre






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






27. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






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






29. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






30. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






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






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






33. The era we are currently in






34. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






35. Occurs when a line of action suddenly veers to the opposite






36. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






37. Rejection of neoclassicism -






38. High point of action






39. Top of stage






40. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






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






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






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






45. Series of short stories






46. Thomas Aquinas - literature can be dispersed at a faster rate






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






48. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






49. Busiest person in the theatre






50. Organization of action