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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. Events that set off a major conflict






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






3. Controls the environment in the theatre






4. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






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






6. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






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






8. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






9. Appearance of truth






10. Causes trouble for the main character






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






12. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






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






14. Feel more in stage acting.






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






16. Person who embodies a character on stage






17. Planned actor movement






18. Top of stage






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






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






21. 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






22. Meetings before casting - brainstorming - shaping work into a unified concept






23. A>B>C>D






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






25. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






26. Six elements - catharsis






27. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






28. A group of actors - not just one star






29. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






30. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






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






32. Someone who writes plays






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






34. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






35. Writer and first actor






36. Visible light source on stage






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






38. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






39. The standard tool for casting a production






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






41. Less than 100 people - experimental theatre - not exactly commercial






42. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






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






44. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






46. Performs Actions of the Play






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






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






49. Events that set off a major conflict






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