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






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






3. 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






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






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. Directors who operate with total control






7. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. Attempts to represent reality on stage






13. Who or what opposes the central character






14. In a proscenium theatre - spaces offstage left and right for actors - crew - and scenery not yet in the visible performance space






15. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






16. Appearance of truth






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

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18. Standard tool for casting productions






19. Sentences/paragraph structure






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






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






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






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

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24. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






25. 'seeing place'






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






27. Appearance of truth






28. Sentences/paragraph structure






29. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






30. Spoken words






31. Oversees artistic aspects of show






32. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






33. The stage area closest to the audience; on the raked stage of the Renaissance theatres - the stage literally sloped downward as it got closer to the audience






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






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






36. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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






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






39. 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






40. Spoken words






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






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






43. Physical commedy






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

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45. Scenery






46. Seats less than 100; amateur.






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






48. Generally rhyming






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






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