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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. 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






2. 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






3. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






4. Directors who operate with total control






5. Standard tool for casting productions






6. Who or what opposes the central character






7. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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






9. First director






10. Sentences/paragraph structure






11. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






12. Grecian attributed to writing the first tragedies then acting in them.






13. Handles business aspects of show






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






15. 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






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






17. Planned actor movement






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






19. Sentences/paragraph structure






20. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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






22. First director






23. Physical commedy






24. 'seeing place'






25. Generally rhyming






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






27. Director champions intention of playwright






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






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






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






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






32. Planned actor movement






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






37. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






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


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


40. Controls the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information (time and place).






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






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






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






44. Who or what opposes the central character






45. When line of action suddenly switches






46. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






47. Saint's plays






48. Director champions intention of playwright






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


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