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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. Generally rhyming






2. Planned actor movement






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






7. Historical accuracy






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






9. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






10. Central character






11. Standard tool for casting productions






12. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






13. 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






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

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






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






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

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18. Collection of mystery plays






19. 'dancing space'






20. Sentences/paragraph structure






21. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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22. Was in favor of theater






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






24. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






25. First director






26. Secondary line of action






27. Secondary line of action






28. Seats 100-500; professional






29. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






30. 'seeing place'






31. Handles business aspects of show






32. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






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. Handles business aspects of show






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






36. Action - place - time






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Spoken words






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






45. 'dancing space'






46. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






47. 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.






48. Designs costumes for the show






49. When line of action suddenly switches






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