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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






2. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






3. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






4. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






5. 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






6. 'Storm and stress'






7. Grammatically based






8. 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






9. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






10. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






11. Feel more in stage acting.






12. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






13. Was poetry for many years






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






15. Major character at odds with social expectations






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






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






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






19. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






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






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






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






23. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






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






25. Controls the environment in the theatre






26. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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27. High point of action






28. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






29. Greek - actor






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






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






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






33. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






34. England's type of theatre






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






36. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






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






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






39. Based on the lives of the saints






40. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






41. Grammatically based






42. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






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






44. Busiest person in the theatre






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






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






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






48. Planned actor movement






49. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






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






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