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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When line of action suddenly switches






2. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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






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






5. Oversees artistic aspects of show






6. Theatre where Shakespeare's company of actors worked primarily






7. 'dancing space'






8. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






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






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






11. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






12. 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






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






14. Central character






15. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






17. Body - voice - mind


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






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






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






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






22. Historical accuracy






23. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






24. Seats 100-500; professional






25. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






26. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






27. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






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






29. Seats less than 100; amateur.






30. 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.






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






32. 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






33. Director champions intention of playwright






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






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






36. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






37. Physical commedy






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






39. Was in favor of theater






40. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






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


42. Seats less than 100; amateur.






43. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






44. 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






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






46. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






47. Seats 100-500; professional






48. Who or what opposes the central character






49. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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