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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Greatest dramatist of all time






2. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






3. 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






4. When line of action suddenly switches






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






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






7. 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






8. Seats less than 100; amateur.






9. Historical accuracy






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






11. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






13. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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






15. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






16. Seats 500-1800; professional.






17. Saint's plays






18. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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






20. 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.






21. 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






22. 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






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






24. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






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






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






28. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






29. Director champions intention of playwright






30. When line of action suddenly switches






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






32. Seats 100-500; professional






33. 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






34. A musical play that tells a story and has spoken words as well as songs






35. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






36. Physical commedy






37. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






38. 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






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






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






41. Theatre where Shakespeare's company of actors worked primarily






42. Planned actor movement






43. Creates a visual home for the play






44. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






45. Physical commedy






46. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






47. Seats 100-500; professional






48. Father of Epic theater - wanted people to think about what they were seeing - alienation effect.






49. Attempts to represent reality on stage






50. First director