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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. Appearance of truth






2. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






3. Writer and first actor






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






5. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






6. Organization of action






7. Used alienation to encourage distance






8. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






10. The actual meaning of the dialogue behind the words spoken






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






12. Main character






13. Organization of action






14. Plato thought it was harmful to be one thing and act like another

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15. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






16. Six elements - catharsis






17. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






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






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






20. The standard tool for casting a production






21. Focused on thought - controversial






22. Professional - but all proceeds go back into the theatre - may require grants/donations






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






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






25. Events progress forward in time






26. Based on the lives of the saints






27. Gas lights - etc.






28. Appearance of truth






29. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






30. Top of stage






31. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






32. 100-499 people






33. England's type of theatre






34. The period of work in which the show is made ready for the stage.






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






36. Top of stage






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






38. Major character at odds with social expectations






39. 'Storm and stress'






40. The era we are currently in






41. Reality (violence happens offstage) - morality (needs to teach a moral lesson) - and universality






42. Performs Actions of the Play






43. 'Emotion over intellect' - made to assault the senses - developed by Antonin Artaud






44. 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






45. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






46. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






47. Linear events progress forward in time






48. High point of action






49. Imitation of character and action






50. Emotional release