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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. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation to the audience






2. Ideas within the play






3. Controls the environment in the theatre






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






5. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






6. Performs Actions of the Play






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






8. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






9. Was poetry for many years






10. Appearance of truth






11. Focused on thought - controversial






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






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

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






15. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






16. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






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






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






19. Practitioners do not rely on theatrical activity for their livelihood






20. Naturalism - throw away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






21. Part of What is included in the text






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






23. Events that set off a major conflict






24. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






25. Used alienation to encourage distance






26. Greek - actor






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






28. Grammatically based






29. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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30. The standard tool for casting a production






31. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






32. England's type of theatre






33. Six elements - catharsis






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






35. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






36. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






37. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






38. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






40. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






41. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






42. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






43. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






44. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






45. Practitioners do not rely on theatrical activity for their livelihood






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






47. Was poetry for many years






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






49. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






50. Controls the environment in the theatre