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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. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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






3. Handles business aspects of show






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






5. Action - place - time






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






7. Greatest dramatist of all time






8. Was in favor of theater






9. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






10. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






11. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






12. Who or what opposes the central character






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






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






15. Director champions intention of playwright






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






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

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18. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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






20. Actor in 5th century Greece






21. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






23. Physical commedy






24. 'dancing space'






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






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






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

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28. Director champions intention of playwright






29. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






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






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






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






34. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






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






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






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






38. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






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






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






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






42. God of wine and fertility






43. 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






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






45. Who or what opposes the central character






46. Central character






47. 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.






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






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






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