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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. Sentences/paragraph structure






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






3. Set at an angle. Early proscenium theatres featured a raked stage: the stage was elevated much higher at the back of the stage (upstage) than closer to the stage (downstage). Modern designers sometimes build a raked stage for a particular production






4. Seats 500-1800; professional.






5. 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






6. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation of a play to the audience.






7. 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






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






9. Collection of mystery plays






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

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






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






13. 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






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






15. 'seeing place'






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






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






18. : a specialist in finding actors for specific roles who assists the director in some professional productions






19. Scenery






20. 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






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

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22. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






23. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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






25. 'seeing place'






26. Scenery






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






28. Physical commedy






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






30. Body (dance - martial arts) - voice (projection - articulation - breathing) - and mind (improve - script analysis - character development)

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31. Central character






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






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






34. Named after craftsmen. Had travelling players - masked performers - physical comedy - and stock characters

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35. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






36. Greatest dramatist of all time






37. Director champions intention of playwright






38. Saint's plays






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






40. 'dancing space'






41. Handles business aspects of show






42. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






43. Seats less than 100; amateur.






44. Generally rhyming






45. Seats 100-500; professional






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






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






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






49. 'dancing space'






50. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment; the recognition that what happens on stage is not reality; literally - 'the distance of art'