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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Biblical stories. From word Misterium meaning crafts/guild






2. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






3. Seats less than 100; amateur.






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






5. Attempts to represent reality on stage






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

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7. 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






8. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






9. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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






11. Who or what opposes the central character






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






13. 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






14. 'dancing space'






15. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






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






18. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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






20. 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.






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






22. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






23. Action - place - time






24. Seats 100-500; professional






25. Passageways located underneath the seating that generally give access to the stage. (there are some in Maybee theatre






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






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






28. Handles business aspects of show






29. Fee for each performance






30. 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






31. A chart that records items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play






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






33. Appearance of truth






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






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






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






37. When line of action suddenly switches






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

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39. Was in favor of theater






40. The area farthest away from the audience






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






42. First director






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






44. God of wine and fertility






45. Directors who operate with total control






46. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






47. 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






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






49. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






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