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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Humorous - objective view point






2. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






3. Play reenacting biblical stories






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






5. Focused on thought - controversial






6. In ancient Greece - the audience seating area at floor level immediately in front of the stage






7. Gas lights - etc.






8. Performs Actions of the Play






9. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






10. Six elements - catharsis






11. Person who embodies a character on stage






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






13. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






14. 'Father of Realism'






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






16. Part of What is included in the text






17. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






18. 100-499 people






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






20. Reality (violence happens offstage) - morality (needs to teach a moral lesson) - and universality






21. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






22. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






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






24. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






25. Main character






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






27. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






28. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






29. Events that set off a major conflict






30. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






31. Verse






32. Play reenacting biblical stories






33. Rhyming






34. Imitation of character and action






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






36. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






37. Italians






38. Focused on thought - controversial






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






40. Writer and first actor






41. Visible light source on stage






42. Was poetry for many years






43. 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






44. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






45. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






46. Audience watches from 3 sides






47. Series of short stories






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






49. Audience watches from 3 sides






50. The era we are currently in