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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. Second round of auditions to which specific actors are invited






2. 'dancing space'






3. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






4. Standard tool for casting productions






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






6. 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.






7. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






8. 'dancing space'






9. 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






10. Body - voice - mind

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

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






13. Spoken words






14. 'seeing place'






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

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16. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






17. Action - place - time






18. 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






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






20. Seats less than 100; amateur.






21. Collection of mystery plays






22. Physical commedy






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






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






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






26. First director






27. Standard tool for casting productions






28. 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






29. Greatest dramatist of all time






30. Director champions intention of playwright






31. Who or what opposes the central character






32. Attempts to represent reality on stage






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






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






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






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






37. Generally rhyming






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






39. Seats 500-1800; professional.






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






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






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






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






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

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45. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






46. In charge of communication and call cues. 'Busiest person in theater.'






47. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






48. Actor in 5th century Greece






49. Fee for each performance






50. Author of play