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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A chart that records items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play






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






3. Standard tool for casting productions






4. Creates a visual home for the play






5. Spoken words






6. Collection of mystery plays






7. Appearance of truth






8. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






9. A flexible performance space (usually small) in which the actor/audience configuration can be easily changed for each production






10. 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






11. Spoken words






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






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






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






15. Handles business aspects of show






16. 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






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






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

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






20. Sentences/paragraph structure






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






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






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






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






25. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






26. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






27. Scenery






28. Director champions intention of playwright






29. 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






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

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31. Invented by the Italians - a large open arch that marks the primary division between audience and performance space in a proscenium space. The proscenium arch frames the action of the play for the audience and limits the view of backstage areas






32. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






33. Appearance of truth






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

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35. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






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






37. Who or what opposes the central character






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






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






40. Seats less than 100; amateur.






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






42. When line of action suddenly switches






43. Author of play






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






45. Historical accuracy






46. Was in favor of theater






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






48. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






49. Was in favor of theater






50. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy







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