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






2. Seats 500-1800; professional.






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






4. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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

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






7. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






8. Body - voice - mind

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9. 'dancing space'






10. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






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






12. Seats 100-500; professional






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






14. Actor in 5th century Greece






15. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






16. 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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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






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

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






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






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

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






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






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

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31. Secondary line of action






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






33. 'seeing place'






34. Secondary line of action






35. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






36. Fee for each performance






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






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






39. Historical accuracy






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






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






42. Directors who operate with total control






43. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






44. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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






46. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






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






48. Creates a visual home for the play






49. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






50. A picture created by a designer to communicate with other production personnel