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Theatre Appreciation

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. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






2. Secondary line of action that is included in the plot/story






3. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






4. Person who embodies a character on stage






5. 'Emotion over intellect' - made to assault the senses - developed by Antonin Artaud






6. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






7. Person who embodies a character on stage






8. 100-499 people






9. The Oresteia - only surviving Greek trilogy - added 2nd actor






10. Ideas within the play






11. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in professional staging






12. What characters do - what characters say about themselves - what others say about them






13. An individual that aids the director in researching the play and its historical time period






14. 'Father of Realism'






15. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






16. Amateur theatre in which shows are created by residents of a particular area who come together without being part of a professional or academic institution






17. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






18. Linear events progress forward in time






19. The first director






20. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






21. Events that set off a major conflict






22. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






23. 'Emotion over intellect' - made to assault the senses - developed by Antonin Artaud






24. Requires actors to call on personal memories of situations similar to those of their characters






25. Was poetry for many years






26. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






27. Performs Actions of the Play






28. The person in charge of the artistic aspects of theatrical production






29. Play reenacting biblical stories






30. 'Storm and stress'






31. Series of short stories






32. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






33. Production of plays in schools at primary - secondary - undergraduate - and graduate levels






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






35. Evokes emotions of pity and fear - serious - ends unhappily






36. Works published before 1923






37. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






38. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






39. Shows that are produced to earn a profit for investors






40. Occurs when a line of action suddenly veers to the opposite






41. Top of stage






42. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






43. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






44. Emile Zola - throws away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






45. Ideas within the play






46. Emotional release






47. Audience watches from 3 sides






48. Rebellion against melodrama and romanticism - more based on character's psychological journey - controversial subject matter






49. Main character






50. The audience seating are 'sitting place'