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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Grecian attributed to writing the first tragedies then acting in them.






2. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






3. Body - voice - mind

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4. Scenery






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






6. : a specialist in finding actors for specific roles who assists the director in some professional productions






7. 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






8. Directors who operate with total control






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






10. Controls the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information (time and place).






11. created by Augest von Schegel - the replacement of neoclassical structure: form should be directed by subject matter - not classical precedent. Romantics were fascinated with natural forces - the unexplainable - gothic - and mystical. Romantics drama






12. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






13. God of wine and fertility






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






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






16. 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






17. Historical accuracy






18. Was in favor of theater






19. 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






20. Secondary line of action






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






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






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






24. Called for naturalism - claiming that plays should show a 'slice of life'






25. 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






26. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






28. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






30. Director champions intention of playwright






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






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






33. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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






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






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






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






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






39. Oversees artistic aspects of show






40. Body - voice - mind

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41. When line of action suddenly switches






42. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






43. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience completely surrounds the performance area






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






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






46. Designs costumes for the show






47. Standard tool for casting productions






48. Fee for each performance






49. When line of action suddenly switches






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