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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. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






2. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






3. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






4. The era we are currently in






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






6. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






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






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






9. A fee for each performance






10. Audience watches from 3 sides






11. Busiest person in the theatre






12. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






13. Imitation of character and action






14. Units of action that build emotional intensity






15. Visible light source on stage






16. Gas lights - etc.






17. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






18. Play reenacting biblical stories






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






20. Verse






21. A group of actors - not just one star






22. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






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






24. 500-1800 people






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






26. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






27. Not many props or detailed scenery






28. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






29. A type of performance in which dialogue and action are not planned ahead of time and written down - but are made of on the spot by the actors






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






31. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






32. 500-1800 people






33. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






34. Someone who writes plays






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






36. Medea - The Bacchae






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

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38. Person who embodies a character on stage






39. Information needed to understand the play






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






41. The first director






42. Events that set off a major conflict






43. A>B>C>D






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






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






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






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






48. Organization of action






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






50. 'Father of Realism'