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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. The actors recall of sights - sounds - touch - and smell from specific past events.






2. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






3. 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






4. Designs costumes for the show






5. Appearance of truth






6. 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






7. Seats 500-1800; professional.






8. Invented by the Italians - a large open arch that marks the primary division between audience and performance space in a proscenium space. The proscenium arch frames the action of the play for the audience and limits the view of backstage areas






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






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






11. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






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






13. Planned actor movement






14. The area farthest away from the audience






15. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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






17. A flexible performance space (usually small) in which the actor/audience configuration can be easily changed for each production






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

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






20. 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






21. Action - place - time






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






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






24. Secondary line of action






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






26. Saint's plays






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






28. The actors recall of sights - sounds - touch - and smell from specific past events.






29. 'seeing place'






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






31. God of wine and fertility






32. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






33. Directors who operate with total control






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






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






36. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation of a play to the audience.






37. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






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






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






41. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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

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43. 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






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






45. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation of a play to the audience.






46. Creates a visual home for the play






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






48. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






49. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






50. When line of action suddenly switches