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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Handles business aspects of show






2. Secondary line of action






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






4. When line of action suddenly switches






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






6. Bertolt Brecht; wanted audience to think about what they were seeing rather than blindly feel. Accomplished by interrupting dramatic moments.






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






8. 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






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






10. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






11. 'seeing place'






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






13. The area farthest away from the audience






14. Commercial (meant to make profit). Non-profit (profits go to production of future plays. May be professional or amateur.)






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






16. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






17. Attempts to represent reality on stage






18. 'dancing 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. 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






22. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






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






24. Director champions intention of playwright






25. The actors recall of sights - sounds - touch - and smell from specific past events.






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






27. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






28. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






29. Saint's plays






30. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






31. Seats 500-1800; professional.






32. 'dancing space'






33. 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






34. Generally rhyming






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

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






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






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






39. Director champions intention of playwright






40. Seats 100-500; professional






41. 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






42. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






43. Creates a visual home for the play






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






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






46. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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






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






49. Physical commedy






50. The area farthest away from the audience