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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. 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






4. 'seeing place'






5. 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






6. Action - place - time






7. Saint's plays






8. Secondary line of action






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


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






11. Collection of mystery plays






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






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






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






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






16. First director






17. Action - place - time






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






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






20. Seats 500-1800; professional.






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






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






23. Greatest dramatist of all time






24. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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






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






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






28. Body - voice - mind


29. Changeable scenery for specific plays (tragedies - comedies - pastoral tragicomedies). Appeared as early as 1508 and standardized approaches to such scenery were popularized by Sebastian Serlio. Ex: Wings - flats






30. Collection of mystery plays






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






32. Creates a visual home for the play






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






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






35. Seats 100-500; professional






36. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






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






38. Was in favor of theater






39. Director champions intention of playwright






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






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






42. 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.






43. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






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






45. A drafting of the plan of the set as seen from overhead. A ground plan shows where any scenic pieces or set props (such as furniture) are to be placed






46. Attempts to represent reality on stage






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






48. Fee for each performance






49. When line of action suddenly switches






50. Oversees artistic aspects of show