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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. Collection of mystery plays






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






3. Author of play






4. First director






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

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6. 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






7. Spoken words






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






9. Actor in 5th century Greece






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






11. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






12. Creates a visual home for the play






13. Creates a soundtrack to support the show. It may be recorded or live






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






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






16. Scenery






17. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






19. Physical commedy






20. 'dancing space'






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






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






23. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






24. An actor/ audience configuration in which the audience is on only one side of the performance area; all audience members face the same direction.






25. Action - place - time






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






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






28. 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






29. Standard tool for casting productions






30. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






31. Named after craftsmen. Had travelling players - masked performers - physical comedy - and stock characters

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32. Planned actor movement






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






34. First director






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






36. Appearance of truth






37. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






38. Who or what opposes the central character






39. 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.






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






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






42. 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






43. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






44. 'seeing place'






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






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

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47. Sentences/paragraph structure






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






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






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