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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. 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






2. Top of stage






3. Organization of action






4. Focused on thought - controversial






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






6. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






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






9. Major character at odds with social expectations






10. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






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






12. A group of actors - not just one star






13. Production of plays in schools at primary - secondary - undergraduate - and graduate levels






14. Rhyming






15. Feel more in stage acting.






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






17. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






18. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






19. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation to the audience






20. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






21. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






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






23. Main character






24. Appearance of truth






25. Information needed to understand the play






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






27. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






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






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






30. Proscenium arch/stage






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






32. Person who embodies a character on stage






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






34. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






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






36. Information needed to understand the play






37. Not many props or detailed scenery






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






39. Part of What is included in the text






40. 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






41. Busiest person in the theatre






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






43. The standard tool for casting a production






44. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






45. Feel more in stage acting.






46. Series of short stories






47. Someone who writes plays






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






49. Play reenacting biblical stories






50. 'Father of Realism'