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






2. Handles business aspects of show






3. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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






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






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






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






8. Action - place - time






9. Seats less than 100; amateur.






10. Scenery






11. Saint's plays






12. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






13. Handles business aspects of show






14. Creates a visual home for the play






15. Seats 100-500; professional






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






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

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






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






20. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






21. Standard tool for casting productions






22. Body - voice - mind

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23. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






24. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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. Attempts to represent reality on stage






27. Was in favor of theater






28. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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






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






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

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






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






34. Helps establish mood - place - & intensity with the use of light






35. 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






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






37. 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






38. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






39. First director






40. 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






41. Body (dance - martial arts) - voice (projection - articulation - breathing) - and mind (improve - script analysis - character development)

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






43. Author of play






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






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






46. Actor in 5th century Greece






47. Who or what opposes the central character






48. Scenery






49. Appearance of truth






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

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