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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
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1. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience completely surrounds the performance area






2. Seats 500-1800; professional.






3. Seats 100-500; professional






4. Central character






5. 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






6. Collection of mystery plays






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






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






9. Actor in 5th century Greece






10. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






11. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






12. 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






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






14. Designs costumes for the show






15. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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






17. 'dancing space'






18. Fee for each performance






19. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






20. First director






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






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






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






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






25. Designs costumes for the show






26. The area farthest away from the audience






27. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






28. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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






30. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






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






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






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






35. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






36. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






37. 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.






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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






48. Planned actor movement






49. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation of a play to the audience.






50. Directors who operate with total control







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