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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. Planned actor movement






2. Causes trouble for the main character






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






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






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






6. Audience watches from 3 sides






7. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






8. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






9. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






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






11. Rejection of neoclassicism -






12. A type of performance in which dialogue and action are not planned ahead of time and written down - but are made of on the spot by the actors






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


14. Emotional release






15. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






16. A type of performance in which dialogue and action are not planned ahead of time and written down - but are made of on the spot by the actors






17. 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






18. Born in Stafford Upon Avon - studied Latin in school - wrote 30 plays






19. Major character at odds with social expectations






20. Business aspect of theatre: House manager - box office manager - ushers






21. Controls the environment in the theatre






22. Thomas Aquinas - literature can be dispersed at a faster rate






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






24. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






25. Scenery - costume - lighting - rhythm - movement - composition






26. 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)






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






28. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






29. Information needed to understand the play






30. Organization of action






31. Professional - but all proceeds go back into the theatre - may require grants/donations






32. Play reenacting biblical stories






33. The era we are currently in






34. Busiest person in the theatre






35. Was poetry for many years






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






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






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






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






40. Emotional release






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






42. Part of What is included in the text






43. 'Storm and stress'






44. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






45. Feel more in stage acting.






46. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






47. Busiest person in the theatre






48. A second or later round of auditions to which specific actors are invited






49. A group of actors - not just one star






50. Someone who writes plays