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






2. Central character






3. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






4. Body - voice - mind

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5. When line of action suddenly switches






6. Secondary line of action






7. Seats 100-500; professional






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






9. Historical accuracy






10. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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

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12. A movement of the late 19th century championing the depiction of everyday life on the stage and the frank treatment of social problems in the theatre. The plays of Henrick Ibsen of the 1870s were important in establishing a dramatic style for realism






13. Greatest dramatist of all time






14. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






15. Oversees artistic aspects of show






16. Father of Epic theater - wanted people to think about what they were seeing - alienation effect.






17. First director






18. Idea/script - sets - lights - costumes - props - performers






19. 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






20. Directors who operate with total control






21. 'old comedy'. Lewd humor - attacks on government






22. A movement that rejected nearly every aspect of neoclassicism - celebrated the natural world - and valued intense emotion and individuality.






23. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






24. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






25. Changeable scenery for specific plays (tragedies - comedies - pastoral tragicomedies). Appeared as early as 1508 and standardized approaches to such scenery were popularized by Sebastian Serlio. Ex: Wings - flats






26. Didn't support theater. Believed a convincing actor was harmful to society






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

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28. Father of Epic theater - wanted people to think about what they were seeing - alienation effect.






29. A drafting of the plan of the set as seen from overhead. A ground plan shows where any scenic pieces or set props (such as furniture) are to be placed






30. Creates a visual home for the play






31. Style of production that acknowledges theatricality and does not attempt to created the impression of 'real life' on the stage. Presentational scenery - costumes - and lighting may suggest - distort - or even abstract reality. Presentational acting m






32. Seats 500-1800; professional.






33. Style of production that acknowledges theatricality and does not attempt to created the impression of 'real life' on the stage. Presentational scenery - costumes - and lighting may suggest - distort - or even abstract reality. Presentational acting m






34. Scenery






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






36. Commercial (meant to make profit). Non-profit (profits go to production of future plays. May be professional or amateur.)






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






38. Named after craftsmen. Had travelling players - masked performers - physical comedy - and stock characters

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39. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






40. Historical accuracy






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






42. Didn't support theater. Believed a convincing actor was harmful to society






43. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






44. Handles business aspects of show






45. Handles business aspects of show






46. Appearance of truth






47. Action - place - time






48. God of wine and fertility






49. Seats 500-1800; professional.






50. Seats 100-500; professional