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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. Plot - character - thought - language - music - spectacle

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






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






4. Seats 100-500; professional






5. 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.






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






7. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






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






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






10. Historical accuracy






11. Saint's plays






12. Collection of mystery plays






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






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

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15. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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






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






18. Directors who operate with total control






19. Body - voice - mind

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20. Seats 100-500; professional






21. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






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






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






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






26. 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






27. Seats 500-1800; professional.






28. Secondary line of action






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






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






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






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






33. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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






35. Handles business aspects of show






36. Saint's plays






37. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






38. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






39. Was in favor of theater






40. God of wine and fertility






41. 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






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






43. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






44. Appearance of truth






45. Seats 500-1800; professional.






46. 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






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






48. Planned actor movement






49. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






50. Director champions intention of playwright