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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. Proscenium space






2. Suggest - distort - or abstract reality - deliberately incomplete - impossible in real life






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






4. Appearance of truth






5. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






6. Busiest person in the theatre






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






8. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






9. 100-499 people






10. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






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






12. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






13. 'Father of Realism'






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






15. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






16. Based on the lives of the saints






17. The era we are currently in






18. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






19. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






20. 'Storm and stress'






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






22. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






23. Humorous - objective view point






24. Person who embodies a character on stage






25. Rhyming






26. In a proscenium space - spaces offstage to the left and right for actors - crew - and scenery not yet in the visible performance space






27. Was poetry for many years






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






29. Suggest - distort - or abstract reality - deliberately incomplete - impossible in real life






30. Plot - Character - Thought - Language - Music - Spectacle

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31. Plot - Character - Thought - Language - Music - Spectacle

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






33. A group of actors - not just one star






34. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






35. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






36. Not many props or detailed scenery






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






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






39. The standard tool for casting a production






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






41. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






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






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






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






45. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






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

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






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






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






50. Silhouette - color - texture - accent