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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Father of Epic theater - wanted people to think about what they were seeing - alienation effect.






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






3. Actor in 5th century Greece






4. A chart that records items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play






5. Designs costumes for the show






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






7. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






8. Physical commedy






9. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






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






12. 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






13. Author of play






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






15. Historical accuracy






16. Directors who operate with total control






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






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

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19. 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






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






21. Generally rhyming






22. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






23. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






24. 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






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






26. Actor in 5th century Greece






27. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






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






29. Sentences/paragraph structure






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






31. Director champions intention of playwright






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






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

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

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






36. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






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






38. Collection of mystery plays






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






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






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

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42. Attempts to represent reality on stage






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






44. 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






45. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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






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






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






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






50. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets







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