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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. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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






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






4. Actor in 5th century Greece






5. Biblical stories. From word Misterium meaning crafts/guild






6. 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






7. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






8. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






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






10. Grecian attributed to writing the first tragedies then acting in them.






11. Was in favor of theater






12. Standard tool for casting productions






13. 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






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

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






16. Passageways located underneath the seating that generally give access to the stage. (there are some in Maybee theatre






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






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






19. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






20. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






21. Handles business aspects of show






22. Appearance of truth






23. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






24. Sentences/paragraph structure






25. Generally rhyming






26. Seats 500-1800; professional.






27. Central character






28. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






29. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






30. 'dancing space'






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






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






33. Appearance of truth






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






35. Idea/script - sets - lights - costumes - props - performers






36. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






37. Fee for each performance






38. Action - place - time






39. God of wine and fertility






40. First director






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






42. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






43. Oversees artistic aspects of show






44. 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






45. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






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






48. Generally rhyming






49. Collection of mystery plays






50. Historical accuracy