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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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






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






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. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






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






7. Second round of auditions to which specific actors are invited






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 'dancing space'






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






15. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in processional staging






16. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






17. The area farthest away from the audience






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






19. Fee for each performance






20. Seats less than 100; amateur.






21. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






22. 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






23. Seats 100-500; professional






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






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






26. Who or what opposes the central character






27. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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






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






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






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






32. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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






34. Fee for each performance






35. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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






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






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

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






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






41. 'seeing place'






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






43. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






44. Creates a visual home for the play






45. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






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






47. Generally rhyming






48. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






49. When line of action suddenly switches






50. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production