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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Italians






2. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






3. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






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






5. The standard tool for casting a production






6. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






7. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






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






9. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






10. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






11. High point of action






12. Based on the lives of the saints






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






14. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






15. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






16. Series of short stories






17. Greek - actor






18. 100-499 people






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






20. Units of action that build emotional intensity






21. Thomas Aquinas - literature can be dispersed at a faster rate






22. Feel more in stage acting.






23. The era we are currently in






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






25. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






27. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






28. Humorous - objective view point






29. Events that set off a major conflict






30. Causes trouble for the main character






31. Grammatically based






32. Events progress forward in time






33. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






35. Major character at odds with social expectations






36. Amateur theatre in which shows are created by residents of a particular area who come together without being part of a professional or academic institution






37. Focused on thought - controversial






38. Visible light source on stage






39. Main character






40. Imitation of character and action






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






42. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






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






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






45. 500-1800 people






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






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






48. Controls the environment in the theatre






49. Busiest person in the theatre






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