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






2. 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






3. Series of short stories






4. A fee for each performance






5. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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6. Movement of art and literature in 16th century - based on Greek and Roman works






7. Plot - Character - Thought - Language - Music - Spectacle

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8. 500-1800 people






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






10. Planned actor movement






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






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






13. Collection of mystery plays - performed outdoors - festivals lasted 1-25 days






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






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






16. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






17. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






19. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






20. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






21. Collection of mystery plays - performed outdoors - festivals lasted 1-25 days






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






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






24. Causes trouble for the main character






25. Not many props or detailed scenery






26. Proscenium arch/stage






27. Planned actor movement






28. Verse






29. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






31. Movement of art and literature in 16th century - based on Greek and Roman works






32. Grammatically based






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






34. Based on the lives of the saints






35. A group of actors - not just one star






36. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






37. Linear events progress forward in time






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






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






40. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






41. Not many props or detailed scenery






42. Less than 100 people - experimental theatre - not exactly commercial






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






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






45. Feel more in stage acting.






46. Information needed to understand the play






47. Works published before 1923






48. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






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






50. Causes trouble for the main character