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






2. Central character






3. Physical commedy






4. 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






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

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






7. Central character






8. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






9. Physical commedy






10. Appearance of truth






11. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






12. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






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

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






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






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






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






18. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






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






20. Director champions intention of playwright






21. 'dancing space'






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Helps establish mood - place - & intensity with the use of light






27. God of wine and fertility






28. Seats 500-1800; professional.






29. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






30. Handles business aspects of show






31. Helps establish mood - place - & intensity with the use of light






32. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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






34. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






35. Standard tool for casting productions






36. Greatest dramatist of all time






37. 'seeing place'






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






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






40. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






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

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42. When line of action suddenly switches






43. 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






44. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






45. Seats 500-1800; professional.






46. A movement that rejected nearly every aspect of neoclassicism - celebrated the natural world - and valued intense emotion and individuality.






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






48. Set at an angle. Early proscenium theatres featured a raked stage: the stage was elevated much higher at the back of the stage (upstage) than closer to the stage (downstage). Modern designers sometimes build a raked stage for a particular production






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






50. Saint's plays