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

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






3. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






5. 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






6. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






7. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






8. 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






9. Appearance of truth






10. Scenery






11. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






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






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






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






16. Fee for each performance






17. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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






19. 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






20. : a specialist in finding actors for specific roles who assists the director in some professional productions






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






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






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






24. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






25. Seats 500-1800; professional.






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






27. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






28. Creates a soundtrack to support the show. It may be recorded or live






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






30. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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






32. Handles business aspects of show






33. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






34. Greatest dramatist of all time






35. Seats 100-500; professional






36. Central character






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

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






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






40. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






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. Physical commedy






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






44. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






45. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






46. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience is on 3 sides of the performance area. (maybe theatre)






47. 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






48. 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






49. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






50. Body - voice - mind

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