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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. The actual meaning of the dialogue behind the words spoken






2. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






3. 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






4. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






5. The standard tool for casting a production






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






7. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






8. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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9. Occurs when something important is found - learned - or realized - during the action of the play






10. Humorous - objective view point






11. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






12. England's type of theatre






13. Performs Actions of the Play






14. Person who embodies a character on stage






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






16. 500-1800 people






17. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






18. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






19. Was poetry for many years






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






21. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






22. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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23. 100-499 people






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






25. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






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






27. The person in charge of the financial business and aspects of a production.






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






29. Grammatically based






30. Was poetry for many years






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






32. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






33. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






34. Organization of action






35. Ideas within the play






36. Six elements - catharsis






37. Emotional release






38. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






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






40. Units of action that build emotional intensity






41. Events progress forward in time






42. Focused on thought - controversial






43. A drawing created by the lighting designer showing where each lighting instrument is to be hung






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






45. Visible light source on stage






46. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






47. Six elements - catharsis






48. Planned actor movement






49. Main character






50. Proscenium space