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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. Historical accuracy






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






3. Physical commedy






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






5. 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






6. Handles business aspects of show






7. 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






8. In a proscenium theatre - spaces offstage left and right for actors - crew - and scenery not yet in the visible performance space






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






10. Actor in 5th century Greece






11. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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12. When line of action suddenly switches






13. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






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






15. Grecian attributed to writing the first tragedies then acting in them.






16. Grecian attributed to writing the first tragedies then acting in them.






17. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






18. Collection of mystery plays






19. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






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

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21. Directors who operate with total control






22. The area farthest away from the audience






23. Who or what opposes the central character






24. Second round of auditions to which specific actors are invited






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






26. Generally rhyming






27. Attempts to represent reality on stage






28. Greatest dramatist of all time






29. Biblical stories. From word Misterium meaning crafts/guild






30. Designs costumes for the show






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






32. Passageways located underneath the seating that generally give access to the stage. (there are some in Maybee theatre






33. A dramatic genre featuring a conflict between good and bad characters - fast paced action - a spectacular climax - and poetic justice






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






35. Author of play






36. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






37. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






38. Secondary line of action






39. Attempts to represent reality on stage






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

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41. When line of action suddenly switches






42. A chart that records items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play






43. Standard tool for casting productions






44. 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






45. 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






46. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






47. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






48. Pioneer of realism who challenged audiences to face their personal demons






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






50. Scenery