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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. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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






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






4. 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






5. Who or what opposes the central character






6. 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






7. 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






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

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






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






11. Seats 100-500; professional






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

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13. Directors who operate with total control






14. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






16. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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

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18. 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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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






26. 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






27. Standard tool for casting productions






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

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29. Directors who operate with total control






30. Appearance of truth






31. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






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






33. Central character






34. Was in favor of theater






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






36. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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






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






39. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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40. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






41. 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.






42. Designs costumes for the show






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






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






45. Handles business aspects of show






46. Was in favor of theater






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






48. When line of action suddenly switches






49. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






50. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright