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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. Appearance of truth






2. 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.






3. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






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






5. Historical accuracy






6. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






7. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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






9. Who or what opposes the central character






10. Creates a visual home for the play






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






12. God of wine and fertility






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






14. First director






15. 'dancing space'






16. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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

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18. When line of action suddenly switches






19. Purgation of pity and fear experienced upon watching theater.






20. Action - place - time






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






22. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






23. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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






25. Appearance of truth






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






27. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






28. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in processional staging






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






30. Actor in 5th century Greece






31. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






32. Seats 100-500; professional






33. The central element of causal plot; two forces working against each other






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






35. 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






36. Attempts to represent reality on stage






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






38. The central element of causal plot; two forces working against each other






39. Generally rhyming






40. Spoken words






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






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






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






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






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






46. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






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






48. Scenery






49. Directors who operate with total control






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