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






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






3. 'Father of Realism'






4. Wrote 'The Republic' about people who would be allowed in his society






5. The person in charge of the financial business and aspects of a production.






6. Rejection of neoclassicism -






7. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






8. Units of action that build emotional intensity






9. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






10. Proscenium arch/stage






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






12. Information needed to understand the play






13. 'The Well Made Play' Credited with writing in between 440-500 plays - featured a melodramatic strategy






14. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






15. 100-499 people






16. The era we are currently in






17. The actual meaning of the dialogue behind the words spoken






18. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






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






20. Time (play had to take place within a 24 hour period) - place (the whole play must take place in a single location) - and action (single plot)






21. Major character at odds with social expectations






22. Imitation of character and action






23. Works published before 1923






24. Visible light source on stage






25. Focused on thought - controversial






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






27. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






28. Organization of action






29. Occurs when something important is found - learned - or realized - during the action of the play






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






31. England's type of theatre






32. A group of actors - not just one star






33. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






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






35. Used alienation to encourage distance






36. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






37. Feel more in stage acting.






38. Time (play had to take place within a 24 hour period) - place (the whole play must take place in a single location) - and action (single plot)






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






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






41. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






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






43. Person who embodies a character on stage






44. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






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






46. Plays with a moral message - good vs. evil






47. Causes trouble for the main character






48. Gas lights - etc.






49. Controls the environment in the theatre






50. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)