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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To control the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information

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2. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






3. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






4. 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.






5. God of wine and fertility






6. Who or what opposes the central character






7. 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






8. Scenery






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






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






11. Was in favor of theater






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






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. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






15. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






16. Appearance of truth






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






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






19. Set at an angle. Early proscenium theatres featured a raked stage: the stage was elevated much higher at the back of the stage (upstage) than closer to the stage (downstage). Modern designers sometimes build a raked stage for a particular production






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






21. Historical accuracy






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






23. 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.






24. Seats 100-500; professional






25. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






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

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27. Physical commedy






28. 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






29. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






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






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






32. Seats 100-500; professional






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






34. Father of Epic theater - wanted people to think about what they were seeing - alienation effect.






35. Planned actor movement






36. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






37. Body - voice - mind

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38. 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






39. Central character






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






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






42. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






43. 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






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






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






46. Scenery






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






48. Fee for each performance






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

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50. Creates a visual home for the play