Test your basic knowledge |

Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Pioneer of realism who challenged audiences to face their personal demons






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






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






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






5. Physical commedy






6. Handles business aspects of show






7. Sentences/paragraph structure






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






9. Action - place - time






10. 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






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






12. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






13. Body - voice - mind


14. 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






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






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


17. Directors who operate with total control






18. Body - voice - mind


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






20. Handles business aspects of show






21. Fee for each performance






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






23. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






24. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






26. The area farthest away from the audience






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






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






29. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






30. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






31. Purgation of pity and fear experienced upon watching theater.






32. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






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






34. Planned actor movement






35. Designs costumes for the show






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






37. Appearance of truth






38. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






39. Historical accuracy






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






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






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






43. To control the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information


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






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






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






47. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






49. God of wine and fertility






50. Oversees artistic aspects of show