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






3. The person in charge of the artistic aspects of theatrical production






4. A fee for each performance






5. England's type of theatre






6. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






7. Part of What is included in the text






8. Proscenium space






9. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 'Storm and stress'






18. Humorous - objective view point






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






20. Rhyming






21. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






22. 500-1800 people






23. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






24. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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25. The first director






26. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






27. High point of action






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






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






30. Rhyming






31. Proscenium space






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






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






34. Appearance of truth






35. Play reenacting biblical stories






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






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






38. A group of educated men from Oxford and Cambridge Who wrote and performed for the professional public theatre






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






40. Someone who writes plays






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






42. Controls the environment in the theatre






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






44. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






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






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

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47. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in professional staging






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






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






50. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience