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






2. Fee for each performance






3. The stage area closest to the audience; on the raked stage of the Renaissance theatres - the stage literally sloped downward as it got closer to the audience






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






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






6. Collection of mystery plays






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






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






9. 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






10. Directors who operate with total control






11. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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12. 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






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






14. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






15. The area farthest away from the audience






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






17. First director






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

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19. Seats 500-1800; professional.






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






21. Generally rhyming






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






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






24. Scenery






25. Seats 100-500; professional






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






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






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






29. 'dancing space'






30. Sentences/paragraph structure






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

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32. God of wine and fertility






33. Secondary line of action






34. 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






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






36. God of wine and fertility






37. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






38. Appearance of truth






39. Fee for each performance






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






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






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






43. Creates a visual home for the play






44. 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






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

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46. Handles business aspects of show






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






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






49. 'dancing space'






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