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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. 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






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






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






4. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






5. Saint's plays






6. Scenery






7. Oversees artistic aspects of show






8. 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






9. Handles business aspects of show






10. Physical commedy






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






12. Who or what opposes the central character






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






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






16. Director champions intention of playwright






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






18. Appearance of truth






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






20. Designs costumes for the show






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. Planned actor movement






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






25. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






26. The area farthest away from the audience






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






28. 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






29. Creates a visual home for the play






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

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31. Spoken words






32. Collection of mystery plays






33. Author of play






34. Seats less than 100; amateur.






35. A group of performers working together vocally and physically. A chorus of approximately 12-15 singer-dancers who interacted with and responded to the actors was an important element of ancient Greek theatre.






36. Directors who operate with total control






37. Central character






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






39. 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






40. Saint's plays






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






42. Fee for each performance






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






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

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






46. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






48. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






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

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