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






2. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






4. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






6. Events that set off a major conflict






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






8. 'Emotion over intellect' - made to assault the senses - developed by Antonin Artaud






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






10. Someone who writes plays






11. Series of short stories






12. Six elements - catharsis






13. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






14. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






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






16. The era we are currently in






17. Top of stage






18. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






19. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Major character at odds with social expectations






27. Ideas within the play






28. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






29. Writer and first actor






30. Rejection of neoclassicism -






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






32. Greek - actor






33. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






34. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






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






36. Part of What is included in the text






37. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






38. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






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






40. Feel more in stage acting.






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






42. England's type of theatre






43. 'Father of Realism'






44. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






46. Events progress forward in time






47. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






48. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






49. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






50. Proscenium arch/stage