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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. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






2. High point of action






3. Based on the lives of the saints






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






5. Feel more in stage acting.






6. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






7. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






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






9. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






10. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






11. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






12. Greek - actor






13. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






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






15. Was poetry for many years






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






17. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






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






19. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






20. Not many props or detailed scenery






21. Information needed to understand the play






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






23. Visible light source on stage






24. Proscenium space






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






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






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






28. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






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

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






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






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






33. Scenery - costume - lighting - rhythm - movement - composition






34. 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






35. Causes trouble for the main character






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






37. Imitation of character and action






38. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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






40. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






41. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






42. Italians






43. 100-499 people






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






45. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






46. Units of action that build emotional intensity






47. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






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






49. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






50. 500-1800 people