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Theatre Appreciation 2

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. Designs costumes for the show






2. Presentation style - external characteristics manipulated for desired effect - emphasis on vocal delivery






3. Scenery






4. Author of play






5. Set at an angle. Early proscenium theatres featured a raked stage: the stage was elevated much higher at the back of the stage (upstage) than closer to the stage (downstage). Modern designers sometimes build a raked stage for a particular production






6. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment; the recognition that what happens on stage is not reality; literally - 'the distance of art'






7. The most popular form of performance in the 20th century






8. 'seeing place'






9. An actor/ audience configuration in which the audience is on only one side of the performance area; all audience members face the same direction.






10. Plays performed by the clergy in latin as part of the worship service in Christian monasteries and cathedrals during the Middle Ages.






11. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






12. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






13. God of wine and fertility






14. The central element of causal plot; two forces working against each other






15. Creates a soundtrack to support the show. It may be recorded or live






16. Saint's plays






17. Creates a visual home for the play






18. When line of action suddenly switches






19. Author of play






20. The central element of causal plot; two forces working against each other






21. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience is on 3 sides of the performance area. (maybe theatre)






22. Spoken words






23. Saint's plays






24. To control the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information

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25. Purgation of pity and fear experienced upon watching theater.






26. The stage area closest to the audience; on the raked stage of the Renaissance theatres - the stage literally sloped downward as it got closer to the audience






27. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






28. Body (dance - martial arts) - voice (projection - articulation - breathing) - and mind (improve - script analysis - character development)

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29. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






30. Collection of mystery plays






31. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






32. Spoken words






33. Directors who operate with total control






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






35. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






36. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in processional staging






37. A group of performers working together vocally and physically. A chorus of approximately 12-15 singer-dancers who interacted with and responded to the actors was an important element of ancient Greek theatre.






38. Plot - character - thought - language - music - spectacle

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39. A specialist in dramatic literature and theatre history who serves as a consultant for production






40. Handles business aspects of show






41. Standard tool for casting productions






42. Body - voice - mind

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43. The area farthest away from the audience






44. Silhouette (overall shape) - color - texture - accent






45. Movement based on study of ancient Greek and Roman culture






46. Bertolt Brecht; wanted audience to think about what they were seeing rather than blindly feel. Accomplished by interrupting dramatic moments.






47. In charge of communication and call cues. 'Busiest person in theater.'






48. A picture created by a designer to communicate with other production personnel






49. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






50. A musical play that tells a story and has spoken words as well as songs