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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. Historical accuracy






2. The area farthest away from the audience






3. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






4. Saint's plays






5. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






6. Seats 500-1800; professional.






7. Appearance of truth






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






9. The stage area closest to the audience; on the raked stage of the Renaissance theatres - the stage literally sloped downward as it got closer to the audience






10. Seats less than 100; amateur.






11. Who or what opposes the central character






12. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






13. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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






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






16. Director champions intention of playwright






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






18. God of wine and fertility






19. Scenery






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

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






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






23. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






24. 'dancing space'






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






26. Sentences/paragraph structure






27. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






28. Secondary line of action






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

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






31. Physical commedy






32. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






33. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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34. Was in favor of theater






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






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






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






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






39. Action - place - time






40. Central character






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






42. Standard tool for casting productions






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






44. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. Set at an angle. Early proscenium theatres featured a raked stage: the stage was elevated much higher at the back of the stage (upstage) than closer to the stage (downstage). Modern designers sometimes build a raked stage for a particular production






50. Actor in 5th century Greece