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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. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






3. 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






4. Generally rhyming






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






6. Fee for each performance






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






8. 'dancing space'






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






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






11. Attempts to represent reality on stage






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






13. 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.






14. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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






16. Standard tool for casting productions






17. 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.






18. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






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






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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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






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






28. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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






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






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






32. Attempts to represent reality on stage






33. Commercial (meant to make profit). Non-profit (profits go to production of future plays. May be professional or amateur.)






34. 'dancing space'






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






36. Saint's plays






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






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






39. Seats 100-500; professional






40. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






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






42. Director champions intention of playwright






43. Actor in 5th century Greece






44. Designs costumes for the show






45. Oversees artistic aspects of show






46. Sentences/paragraph structure






47. Who or what opposes the central character






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






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






50. Was in favor of theater