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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. High point of action






2. Busiest person in the theatre






3. The standard tool for casting a production






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






5. 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






6. Emotional release






7. 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






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






9. Practitioners do not rely on theatrical activity for their livelihood






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






11. 500-1800 people






12. Linear events progress forward in time






13. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






14. Medea - The Bacchae






15. Italians






16. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






17. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






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






19. Events progress forward in time






20. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






21. Humorous - objective view point






22. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






23. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






24. High point of action






25. The era we are currently in






26. Italians






27. Person who embodies a character on stage






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






29. Rejection of neoclassicism -






30. A group of actors - not just one star






31. An entrance to elevated seating for the audience that runs underneath the audience and comes up to empty to the seating area






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






33. Focused on thought - controversial






34. Major character at odds with social expectations






35. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






36. Was poetry for many years






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






38. A fee for each performance






39. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






40. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






41. Practitioners do not rely on theatrical activity for their livelihood






42. Writer and first actor






43. Feel more in stage acting.






44. Feel more in stage acting.






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






46. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






47. Linear events progress forward in time






48. Focused on thought - controversial






49. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






50. Performs Actions of the Play