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






2. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






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






4. Visible light source on stage






5. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






6. What characters do - what characters say about themselves - what others say about them






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






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






9. Top of stage






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






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






12. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






13. Humorous - objective view point






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






15. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






16. Performs Actions of the Play






17. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






18. A fee for each performance






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






20. A fee for each performance






21. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






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






23. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






24. Busiest person in the theatre






25. Focused on thought - controversial






26. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






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






28. Rhyming






29. Appearance of truth






30. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






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






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






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






34. Was poetry for many years






35. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






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






37. 100-499 people






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






39. High point of action






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






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






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






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






44. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






45. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






46. Person who embodies a character on stage






47. Six elements - catharsis






48. Emotional release






49. Information needed to understand the play






50. Humorous - objective view point