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






2. Seats less than 100; amateur.






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






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






5. 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.






6. 'dancing space'






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






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






9. Physical commedy






10. 'dancing space'






11. 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






12. Collection of mystery plays






13. Seats 100-500; professional






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






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






16. Sentences/paragraph structure






17. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






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






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






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






21. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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






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






24. Was in favor of theater






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






26. Designs costumes for the show






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






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






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






30. Central character






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






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






33. 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






34. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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






36. 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






37. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






38. Fee for each performance






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

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40. Who or what opposes the central character






41. The most popular form of performance in the 20th century






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






43. When line of action suddenly switches






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






45. Scenery






46. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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






48. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






49. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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