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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. Invented by the Italians - a large open arch that marks the primary division between audience and performance space in a proscenium space. The proscenium arch frames the action of the play for the audience and limits the view of backstage areas






2. 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






3. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






4. Action - place - time






5. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






6. Who or what opposes the central character






7. When line of action suddenly switches






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






9. Creates a visual home for the play






10. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






11. : a specialist in finding actors for specific roles who assists the director in some professional productions






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






13. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






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






16. Oversees artistic aspects of show






17. Designs costumes for the show






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






19. Movement based on study of ancient Greek and Roman culture






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






21. 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






22. First director






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. The area farthest away from the audience






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






30. Attempts to represent reality on stage






31. Actor in 5th century Greece






32. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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. Collection of mystery plays






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






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






37. Invented by the Italians - a large open arch that marks the primary division between audience and performance space in a proscenium space. The proscenium arch frames the action of the play for the audience and limits the view of backstage areas






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






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






40. Physical commedy






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






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






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






44. Author of play






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






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

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






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

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






50. Directors who operate with total control