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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. Person who embodies a character on stage






2. Major character at odds with social expectations






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






4. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






5. 'Father of Realism'






6. Units of action that build emotional intensity






7. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






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






9. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






10. 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






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






12. Feel more in stage acting.






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






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






15. Rejection of neoclassicism -






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






17. Rhyming






18. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






19. Was poetry for many years






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


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






22. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






23. Main character






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






25. Audience watches from 3 sides






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






27. Imitation of character and action






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






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






30. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






31. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






32. Greek - actor






33. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






34. Emotional release






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






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






37. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






39. Linear events progress forward in time






40. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






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






42. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






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






44. Evokes emotions of pity and fear - serious - ends unhappily






45. Requires actors to call on personal memories of situations similar to those of their characters






46. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






47. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






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






49. In ancient Greece - a stage house upstage from the circular orchestra






50. Part of What is included in the text