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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A specialist in dramatic literature and theatre history who serves as a consultant for production






2. Theatre where Shakespeare's company of actors worked primarily






3. The area farthest away from the audience






4. Standard tool for casting productions






5. Passageways located underneath the seating that generally give access to the stage. (there are some in Maybee theatre






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






7. Bertolt Brecht; wanted audience to think about what they were seeing rather than blindly feel. Accomplished by interrupting dramatic moments.






8. Was in favor of theater






9. Creates a visual home for the play






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






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






12. The actors recall of sights - sounds - touch - and smell from specific past events.






13. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






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






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






16. Passageways located underneath the seating that generally give access to the stage. (there are some in Maybee theatre






17. Invented by the Italians - a large open arch that marks the primary division between audience and performance space in a proscenium space. The proscenium arch frames the action of the play for the audience and limits the view of backstage areas






18. created by Augest von Schegel - the replacement of neoclassical structure: form should be directed by subject matter - not classical precedent. Romantics were fascinated with natural forces - the unexplainable - gothic - and mystical. Romantics drama






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

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20. Called for naturalism - claiming that plays should show a 'slice of life'






21. Creates a soundtrack to support the show. It may be recorded or live






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

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23. Designs costumes for the show






24. The central element of causal plot; two forces working against each other






25. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






26. Secondary line of action






27. Helps establish mood - place - & intensity with the use of light






28. A drafting of the plan of the set as seen from overhead. A ground plan shows where any scenic pieces or set props (such as furniture) are to be placed






29. : a specialist in finding actors for specific roles who assists the director in some professional productions






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






31. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






33. 'dancing space'






34. A movement that rejected nearly every aspect of neoclassicism - celebrated the natural world - and valued intense emotion and individuality.






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






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






37. A movement that rejected nearly every aspect of neoclassicism - celebrated the natural world - and valued intense emotion and individuality.






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






39. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






40. Director champions intention of playwright






41. Directors who operate with total control






42. Director champions intention of playwright






43. Bertolt Brecht; wanted audience to think about what they were seeing rather than blindly feel. Accomplished by interrupting dramatic moments.






44. created by Augest von Schegel - the replacement of neoclassical structure: form should be directed by subject matter - not classical precedent. Romantics were fascinated with natural forces - the unexplainable - gothic - and mystical. Romantics drama






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






46. Historical accuracy






47. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






48. Silhouette (overall shape) - color - texture - accent






49. Central character






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