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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
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1. When line of action suddenly switches






2. 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






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






4. Designs costumes for the show






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






6. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






7. Historical accuracy






8. Scenery






9. Oversees artistic aspects of show






10. 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






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






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






13. Appearance of truth






14. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






15. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






16. Central character






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






18. God of wine and fertility






19. Controls the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information (time and place).






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






21. Appearance of truth






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






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






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






25. 'seeing place'






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






27. Standard tool for casting productions






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






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






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. Secondary line of action






32. Controls the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information (time and place).






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






34. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






35. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






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






38. Central character






39. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






40. Historical accuracy






41. The area farthest away from the audience






42. Attempts to represent reality on stage






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






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






45. Director champions intention of playwright






46. 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






47. Spoken words






48. Seats less than 100; amateur.






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






50. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words







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