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

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






3. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






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






5. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






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






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






8. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






9. Information needed to understand the play






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






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






12. The first director






13. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






14. Based on the lives of the saints






15. Ideas within the play






16. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






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






18. Verse






19. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






20. Proscenium arch/stage






21. A fee for each performance






22. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






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






24. Main character






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






26. 100-499 people






27. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






28. Linear events progress forward in time






29. Visible light source on stage






30. Top of stage






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






32. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






33. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






35. Audience watches from 3 sides






36. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






37. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






38. Play reenacting biblical stories






39. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






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






41. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






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






43. Feel more in stage acting.






44. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






45. Works published before 1923






46. Proscenium arch/stage






47. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






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






49. Six elements - catharsis






50. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy