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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. Appearance of truth






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

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






4. 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.






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

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






7. Collection of mystery plays






8. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






9. 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






10. 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






11. Physical commedy






12. 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






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






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






15. Was in favor of theater






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






17. Historical accuracy






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






19. Scenery






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






21. When line of action suddenly switches






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






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






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






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






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






27. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






28. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






30. The area farthest away from the audience






31. First director






32. Seats 100-500; professional






33. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






35. Actor in 5th century Greece






36. Seats 500-1800; professional.






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






38. Invented by the Italians - a large open arch that marks the primary division between audience and performance space in a proscenium space. The proscenium arch frames the action of the play for the audience and limits the view of backstage areas






39. Author of play






40. Fee for each performance






41. Actor in 5th century Greece






42. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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






44. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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






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






47. Planned actor movement






48. God of wine and fertility






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






50. Designs costumes for the show