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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Feel more in stage acting.






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






3. Wrote 'The Republic' about people who would be allowed in his society






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






5. Moscow arts theatre - ensemble acting - psychological evaluation of character






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






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






8. Controls the environment in the theatre






9. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






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






11. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






12. Person who embodies a character on stage






13. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






14. Meetings before casting - brainstorming - shaping work into a unified concept






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






16. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in professional staging






17. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






18. Humorous - objective view point






19. Used alienation to encourage distance






20. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






21. Events that set off a major conflict






22. 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






23. Linear events progress forward in time






24. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






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






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






27. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






28. Audience watches from 3 sides






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






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






31. 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






32. Moscow arts theatre - ensemble acting - psychological evaluation of character






33. A>B>C>D






34. Rhyming






35. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






36. Series of short stories






37. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






38. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






39. Not many props or detailed scenery






40. The standard tool for casting a production






41. Italians






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






43. Writer and first actor






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






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






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






47. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






48. Top of stage






49. Rhyming






50. 'Storm and stress'







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