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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






2. Proscenium arch/stage






3. Writer and first actor






4. Planned actor movement






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






6. High point of action






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






8. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






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






10. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






11. Works published before 1923






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






13. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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14. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






15. Greek - actor






16. A>B>C>D






17. Grammatically based






18. 500-1800 people






19. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






20. Causes trouble for the main character






21. Medea - The Bacchae






22. Not many props or detailed scenery






23. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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






25. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






26. Top of stage






27. Rhyming






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






29. The era we are currently in






30. A group of actors - not just one star






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






32. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






33. Information needed to understand the play






34. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






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






36. Business aspect of theatre: House manager - box office manager - ushers






37. Physical comedy that became popular with the downslide of religious theatre

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






39. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






40. Used alienation to encourage distance






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






42. A fee for each performance






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






44. Information needed to understand the play






45. Ideas within the play






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

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






48. 500-1800 people






49. Play reenacting biblical stories






50. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates