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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. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






2. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






3. 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






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. 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






6. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






7. Greatest dramatist of all time






8. Director champions intention of playwright






9. Second round of auditions to which specific actors are invited






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






11. 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






12. Biblical stories. From word Misterium meaning crafts/guild






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. Set at an angle. Early proscenium theatres featured a raked stage: the stage was elevated much higher at the back of the stage (upstage) than closer to the stage (downstage). Modern designers sometimes build a raked stage for a particular production






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






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






19. Seats 100-500; professional






20. Appearance of truth






21. 'seeing place'






22. An actor/ audience configuration in which the audience is on only one side of the performance area; all audience members face the same direction.






23. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience is on 3 sides of the performance area. (maybe theatre)






24. Body (dance - martial arts) - voice (projection - articulation - breathing) - and mind (improve - script analysis - character development)

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25. 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






26. Directors who operate with total control






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

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28. Central character






29. Seats less than 100; amateur.






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

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31. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience is on 3 sides of the performance area. (maybe theatre)






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






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






34. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






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






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






37. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






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






40. Body (dance - martial arts) - voice (projection - articulation - breathing) - and mind (improve - script analysis - character development)

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41. Standard tool for casting productions






42. Author of play






43. Body - voice - mind

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44. Appearance of truth






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






46. Actor in 5th century Greece






47. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






48. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






49. Collection of mystery plays






50. Commercial (meant to make profit). Non-profit (profits go to production of future plays. May be professional or amateur.)