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






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






3. Purgation of pity and fear experienced upon watching theater.






4. Plot - character - thought - language - music - spectacle

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5. Spoken words






6. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






7. Generally rhyming






8. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






9. God of wine and fertility






10. Director champions intention of playwright






11. 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






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






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

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14. 'dancing space'






15. 'seeing place'






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






17. Plot - character - thought - language - music - spectacle

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18. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






19. Seats less than 100; amateur.






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






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






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






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






24. Action - place - time






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






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






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






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






29. Attempts to represent reality on stage






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






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






32. First director






33. 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






34. Central character






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






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






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






38. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






39. Body - voice - mind

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40. 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






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






42. Planned actor movement






43. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






44. Seats 100-500; professional






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






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






47. Seats 500-1800; professional.






48. Saint's plays






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






50. Scenery