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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Ideas within the play






2. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






3. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






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






5. Emotional release






6. Six elements - catharsis






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






8. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






9. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






10. Gas lights - etc.






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






12. Time (play had to take place within a 24 hour period) - place (the whole play must take place in a single location) - and action (single plot)






13. Someone who writes plays






14. Main character






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






16. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






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






18. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






19. Gas lights - etc.






20. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






21. Controls the environment in the theatre






22. Focused on thought - controversial






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






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






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






26. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






27. Busiest person in the theatre






28. Controls the environment in the theatre






29. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






30. Physical comedy that became popular with the downslide of religious theatre

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31. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






32. The Oresteia - only surviving Greek trilogy - added 2nd actor






33. Writer and first actor






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






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






36. Imitation of character and action






37. Causes trouble for the main character






38. Rhyming






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






40. Used alienation to encourage distance






41. Works published before 1923






42. A fee for each performance






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






44. 500-1800 people






45. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






46. Events that set off a major conflict






47. 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






48. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






49. Person who embodies a character on stage






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







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