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






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






3. Action - place - time






4. Collection of mystery plays






5. Who or what opposes the central character






6. 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






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






8. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






9. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






11. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






12. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






13. Central character






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






15. Secondary line of action






16. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






18. 'seeing place'






19. Was in favor of theater






20. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






22. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






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






25. Spoken words






26. Appearance of truth






27. 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






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






29. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






30. 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






31. 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.






32. The area farthest away from the audience






33. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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






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






36. Secondary line of action






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






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






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






40. 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






41. Actor in 5th century Greece






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






43. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






44. 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






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






46. Author of play






47. Who or what opposes the central character






48. Body - voice - mind

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






50. Body - voice - mind

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