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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. Style of production that acknowledges theatricality and does not attempt to created the impression of 'real life' on the stage. Presentational scenery - costumes - and lighting may suggest - distort - or even abstract reality. Presentational acting m






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






3. Director champions intention of playwright






4. 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






5. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






6. Creates a visual home for the play






7. Was in favor of theater






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. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






10. 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






11. Central character






12. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






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






14. 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






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






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

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17. The area farthest away from the audience






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. Seats 500-1800; professional.






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






29. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






30. Author of play






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

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32. Seats 500-1800; professional.






33. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






34. 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






35. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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

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37. Handles business aspects of show






38. Fee for each performance






39. Oversees artistic aspects of show






40. Didn't support theater. Believed a convincing actor was harmful to society






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. Saint's plays






49. Appearance of truth






50. Standard tool for casting productions