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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The most popular form of performance in the 20th century






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






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






4. Fee for each performance






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






6. Spoken words






7. Collection of mystery plays






8. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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






10. Designs costumes for the show






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






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






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






14. When line of action suddenly switches






15. Actor in 5th century Greece






16. Movement based on study of ancient Greek and Roman culture






17. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






18. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






19. 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






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






21. Author of play






22. Was in favor of theater






23. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






24. Sentences/paragraph structure






25. Sentences/paragraph structure






26. The area farthest away from the audience






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






28. Central character






29. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion


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






31. Handles business aspects of show






32. 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






33. Seats less than 100; amateur.






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






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






36. 'dancing space'






37. 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.






38. Planned actor movement






39. 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






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






41. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. Seats 100-500; professional






47. The area farthest away from the audience






48. Historical accuracy






49. 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






50. Saint's plays