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






3. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






4. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






5. Series of short stories






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






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






8. 100-499 people






9. 'Storm and stress'






10. Focused on thought - controversial






11. England's type of theatre






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






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






14. Feel more in stage acting.






15. Medea - The Bacchae






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






17. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






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






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






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






21. Units of action that build emotional intensity






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






23. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






24. Was poetry for many years






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






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






27. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






28. Writer and first actor






29. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






30. Someone who writes plays






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






32. 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






33. A fee for each performance






34. The first director






35. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






36. Rejection of neoclassicism -






37. The standard tool for casting a production






38. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






39. Events progress forward in time






40. Busiest person in the theatre






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






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

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43. Emotional release






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

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45. Greek - actor






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






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






48. 'Father of Realism'






49. Person who embodies a character on stage






50. Organization of action