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






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






3. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






4. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






5. Oversees artistic aspects of show






6. The stage area closest to the audience; on the raked stage of the Renaissance theatres - the stage literally sloped downward as it got closer to the audience






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






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






9. Seats 500-1800; professional.






10. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






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






12. Collection of mystery plays






13. Body - voice - mind

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14. Sentences/paragraph structure






15. Appearance of truth






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






17. Physical commedy






18. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






19. Designs costumes for the show






20. The stage area closest to the audience; on the raked stage of the Renaissance theatres - the stage literally sloped downward as it got closer to the audience






21. Historical accuracy






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






23. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






24. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






25. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






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. Handles business aspects of show






28. Action - place - time






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






30. 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






31. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






33. Scenery






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






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






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






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






38. Oversees artistic aspects of show






39. 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






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






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






42. Secondary line of action






43. The area farthest away from the audience






44. First director






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






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






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






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






49. Spoken words






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