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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. Fee for each performance






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






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






4. A specialist in dramatic literature and theatre history who serves as a consultant for production






5. When line of action suddenly switches






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

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7. 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






8. Attempts to represent reality on stage






9. Who or what opposes the central character






10. Attempts to represent reality on stage






11. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






12. Appearance of truth






13. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






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






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






16. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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17. Physical commedy






18. Was in favor of theater






19. Seats 100-500; professional






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






21. Author of play






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






23. Secondary line of action






24. Central character






25. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






26. 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






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






28. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






29. Actor in 5th century Greece






30. Historical accuracy






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






32. Fee for each performance






33. A specialist in dramatic literature and theatre history who serves as a consultant for production






34. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






36. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






37. Director champions intention of playwright






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






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






40. A movement that rejected nearly every aspect of neoclassicism - celebrated the natural world - and valued intense emotion and individuality.






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






42. Seats 500-1800; professional.






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






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






45. A movement that rejected nearly every aspect of neoclassicism - celebrated the natural world - and valued intense emotion and individuality.






46. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






47. Author of play






48. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






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






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