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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. Fee for each performance






2. Collection of mystery plays






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






4. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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

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






8. When line of action suddenly switches






9. 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






10. Seats 500-1800; professional.






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






12. Designs costumes for the show






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






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






15. 'seeing place'






16. Creates a visual home for the play






17. A specialist in dramatic literature and theatre history who serves as a consultant for production






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






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






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






21. Author of play






22. 'dancing space'






23. 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






24. Attempts to represent reality on stage






25. Central character






26. 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






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






28. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






29. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






30. Physical commedy






31. Scenery






32. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






33. Spoken words






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






35. 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.






36. Historical accuracy






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






38. Action - place - time






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






40. Handles business aspects of show






41. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






42. Saint's plays






43. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






44. 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.






45. 'seeing place'






46. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






47. Sentences/paragraph structure






48. Generally rhyming






49. Attempts to represent reality on stage






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