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Theatre Appreciation 2

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






2. Pioneer of realism who challenged audiences to face their personal demons






3. Action - place - time






4. Style of production that acknowledges theatricality and does not attempt to created the impression of 'real life' on the stage. Presentational scenery - costumes - and lighting may suggest - distort - or even abstract reality. Presentational acting m






5. Was in favor of theater






6. Seats 100-500; professional






7. Fee for each performance






8. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






9. Named after craftsmen. Had travelling players - masked performers - physical comedy - and stock characters

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10. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






11. Physical commedy






12. Actor in 5th century Greece






13. Plot - character - thought - language - music - spectacle

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14. Attempts to represent reality on stage






15. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






16. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






17. Changeable scenery for specific plays (tragedies - comedies - pastoral tragicomedies). Appeared as early as 1508 and standardized approaches to such scenery were popularized by Sebastian Serlio. Ex: Wings - flats






18. A specialist in dramatic literature and theatre history who serves as a consultant for production






19. When line of action suddenly switches






20. Didn't support theater. Believed a convincing actor was harmful to society






21. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






22. Presentation style - external characteristics manipulated for desired effect - emphasis on vocal delivery






23. Idea/script - sets - lights - costumes - props - performers






24. A picture created by a designer to communicate with other production personnel






25. Seats 500-1800; professional.






26. The most popular form of performance in the 20th century






27. A musical play that tells a story and has spoken words as well as songs






28. To control the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information

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29. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






30. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






31. 'old comedy'. Lewd humor - attacks on government






32. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in processional staging






33. Movement based on study of ancient Greek and Roman culture






34. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






35. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






36. Secondary line of action






37. Scenery






38. The most popular form of performance in the 20th century






39. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






40. A flexible performance space (usually small) in which the actor/audience configuration can be easily changed for each production






41. Father of Epic theater - wanted people to think about what they were seeing - alienation effect.






42. A dramatic genre featuring a conflict between good and bad characters - fast paced action - a spectacular climax - and poetic justice






43. In charge of communication and call cues. 'Busiest person in theater.'






44. A picture created by a designer to communicate with other production personnel






45. In charge of communication and call cues. 'Busiest person in theater.'






46. Purgation of pity and fear experienced upon watching theater.






47. Actor in 5th century Greece






48. Changeable scenery for specific plays (tragedies - comedies - pastoral tragicomedies). Appeared as early as 1508 and standardized approaches to such scenery were popularized by Sebastian Serlio. Ex: Wings - flats






49. The stage area closest to the audience; on the raked stage of the Renaissance theatres - the stage literally sloped downward as it got closer to the audience






50. A movement of the late 19th century championing the depiction of everyday life on the stage and the frank treatment of social problems in the theatre. The plays of Henrick Ibsen of the 1870s were important in establishing a dramatic style for realism