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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. 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






2. Generally rhyming






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






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






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






6. Spoken words






7. Who or what opposes the central character






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






9. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






10. Sentences/paragraph structure






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






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






13. 'dancing space'






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






15. An actor/ audience configuration in which the audience is on only one side of the performance area; all audience members face the same direction.






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






17. Designs costumes for the show






18. Actor in 5th century Greece






19. Director champions intention of playwright






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






21. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






22. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






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






24. Appearance of truth






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






26. 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






27. Creates a visual home for the play






28. Standard tool for casting productions






29. 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






30. Attempts to represent reality on stage






31. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion


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






33. Scenery






34. Fee for each performance






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


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






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






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


39. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






40. Seats 500-1800; professional.






41. 'dancing space'






42. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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


44. Oversees artistic aspects of show






45. God of wine and fertility






46. Saint's plays






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






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






49. Secondary line of action






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