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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 500-1800 people






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






3. Gas lights - etc.






4. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






5. Part of What is included in the text






6. Plato thought it was harmful to be one thing and act like another

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7. High point of action






8. 'Father of Realism'






9. Verse






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






11. Works published before 1923






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






13. Less than 100 people - experimental theatre - not exactly commercial






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. A group of actors - not just one star






21. Someone who writes plays






22. 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






23. Units of action that build emotional intensity






24. Imitation of character and action






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






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






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






28. Ideas within the play






29. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






30. Top of stage






31. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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






33. Play reenacting biblical stories






34. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






35. Plato thought it was harmful to be one thing and act like another

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36. Events that set off a major conflict






37. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






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






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






40. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






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






42. 100-499 people






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






44. Part of What is included in the text






45. Ideas within the play






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






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






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






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






50. The era we are currently in