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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. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






4. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






5. Feel more in stage acting.






6. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






7. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






9. Time (play had to take place within a 24 hour period) - place (the whole play must take place in a single location) - and action (single plot)






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






11. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






12. Was poetry for many years






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






14. Series of short stories






15. Ideas within the play






16. Writer and first actor






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






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






19. Play reenacting biblical stories






20. Events progress forward in time






21. What characters do - what characters say about themselves - what others say about them






22. Major character at odds with social expectations






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






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






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






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






27. Humorous - objective view point






28. Requires actors to call on personal memories of situations similar to those of their characters






29. Someone who writes plays






30. Humorous - objective view point






31. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






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






33. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






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






35. Rhyming






36. England's type of theatre






37. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






38. Greek - actor






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






40. A>B>C>D






41. Events that set off a major conflict






42. Secondary line of action that is included in the plot/story






43. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






44. The standard tool for casting a production






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






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






47. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






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






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