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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. Saint's plays






2. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience completely surrounds the performance area






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






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






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






6. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






7. Collection of mystery plays






8. Seats less than 100; amateur.






9. Fee for each performance






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






11. Was in favor of theater






12. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






13. Historical accuracy






14. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment; the recognition that what happens on stage is not reality; literally - 'the distance of art'






15. 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






16. 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






17. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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






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






20. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






21. 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






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






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


24. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






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






26. Planned actor movement






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






28. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






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






30. Plays performed by the clergy in latin as part of the worship service in Christian monasteries and cathedrals during the Middle Ages.






31. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion


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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






39. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






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






41. Designs costumes for the show






42. 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






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






44. Plays performed by the clergy in latin as part of the worship service in Christian monasteries and cathedrals during the Middle Ages.






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






46. Central character






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






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






49. Body - voice - mind


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