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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. Was in favor of theater






2. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






4. Sentences/paragraph structure






5. Sentences/paragraph structure






6. 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






7. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






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






9. 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






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






11. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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






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

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14. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






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






16. Directors who operate with total control






17. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






18. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






20. Scenery






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






30. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






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






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






33. Author of play






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






35. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






36. 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






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






38. Generally rhyming






39. 'dancing space'






40. Director champions intention of playwright






41. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






43. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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44. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






45. Author of play






46. First director






47. Planned actor movement






48. Secondary line of action






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






50. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality