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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Historical accuracy






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






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

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






5. The area farthest away from the audience






6. Appearance of truth






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






8. 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






9. Handles business aspects of show






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






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. 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.






13. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






14. Greatest dramatist of all time






15. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






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






17. Designs costumes for the show






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

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19. The area farthest away from the audience






20. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience is on 3 sides of the performance area. (maybe theatre)






21. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






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






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






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






25. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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






27. 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






28. 'seeing place'






29. When line of action suddenly switches






30. Central character






31. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






32. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






33. Standard tool for casting productions






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






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






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






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






38. Standard tool for casting productions






39. Planned actor movement






40. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






42. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






43. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






44. 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






45. Creates a visual home for the play






46. Who or what opposes the central character






47. Saint's plays






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






49. 'seeing place'






50. Seats 100-500; professional