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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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)






2. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






3. 100-499 people






4. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






5. Used alienation to encourage distance






6. Works published before 1923






7. The first director






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






9. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






10. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






11. Ideas within the play






12. Someone who writes plays






13. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






14. A>B>C>D






15. 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)






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






17. Six elements - catharsis






18. Proscenium space






19. 'Storm and stress'






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






21. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






22. Suggest - distort - or abstract reality - deliberately incomplete - impossible in real life






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






24. Audience watches from 3 sides






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






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






27. Part of What is included in the text






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






29. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






30. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






31. Greek - actor






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






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






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






35. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






36. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






37. 'Storm and stress'






38. Writer and first actor






39. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






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






41. Focused on thought - controversial






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






43. The person in charge of the financial business and aspects of a production.






44. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






45. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






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






47. Appearance of truth






48. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






49. Top of stage






50. Emotional release







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