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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






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






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






4. The most popular form of performance in the 20th century






5. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






7. 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






8. Was in favor of theater






9. Physical commedy






10. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience completely surrounds the performance area






11. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






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






13. 'dancing space'






14. 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






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






16. Seats 100-500; professional






17. Generally rhyming






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






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






20. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






21. 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






22. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






23. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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






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






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






27. Secondary line of action






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






29. Who or what opposes the central character






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






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






32. Who or what opposes the central character






33. Author of play






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






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






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






37. Seats less than 100; amateur.






38. 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






39. Actor in 5th century Greece






40. Designs costumes for the show






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






42. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






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






44. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience completely surrounds the performance area






45. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






46. Directors who operate with total control






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






48. Handles business aspects of show






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






50. Spoken words