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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. Rejection of neoclassicism -






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






3. Meetings before casting - brainstorming - shaping work into a unified concept






4. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






5. Moscow arts theatre - ensemble acting - psychological evaluation of character






6. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






7. Proscenium space






8. Used alienation to encourage distance






9. 'Storm and stress'






10. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation to the audience






11. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






12. The period of work in which the show is made ready for the stage.






13. Greek - actor






14. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






15. Play reenacting biblical stories






16. Busiest person in the theatre






17. Italians






18. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






20. 500-1800 people






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






22. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






23. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






24. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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25. A drawing created by the lighting designer showing where each lighting instrument is to be hung






26. Series of short stories






27. Blend of union and non-union actors - sometimes housed in non-traditional locations






28. 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)






29. Events that set off a major conflict






30. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






31. A>B>C>D






32. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






33. Person who embodies a character on stage






34. The standard tool for casting a production






35. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






36. The standard tool for casting a production






37. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






38. Proscenium arch/stage






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






40. Six elements - catharsis






41. In ancient Greece - a stage house upstage from the circular orchestra






42. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






43. Physical comedy that became popular with the downslide of religious theatre

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44. Naturalism - throw away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






45. Events that set off a major conflict






46. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






47. Experimental - popular between 1890's-1960's






48. In ancient Greece - a stage house upstage from the circular orchestra






49. Plato thought it was harmful to be one thing and act like another

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50. Focused on thought - controversial