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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






4. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






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






6. Generally rhyming






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






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

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9. Grecian attributed to writing the first tragedies then acting in them.






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






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






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






13. First director






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






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






16. 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






17. Greatest dramatist of all time






18. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






19. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






20. Central character






21. Seats 100-500; professional






22. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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

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






25. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






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






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






28. God of wine and fertility






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






30. 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






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






32. Was in favor of theater






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






34. Saint's plays






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






36. Collection of mystery plays






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






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






39. Actor in 5th century Greece






40. Fee for each performance






41. Author of play






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






43. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






44. Biblical stories. From word Misterium meaning crafts/guild






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






46. Action - place - time






47. Appearance of truth






48. Biblical stories. From word Misterium meaning crafts/guild






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






50. 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