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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Saint's plays






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

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3. Scenery






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






5. Handles business aspects of show






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






7. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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






9. Secondary line of action






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






11. 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






12. 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






13. The area farthest away from the audience






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

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






16. When line of action suddenly switches






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






18. Body - voice - mind

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19. 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






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






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






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

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23. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






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






25. Directors who operate with total control






26. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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27. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






28. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






29. Spoken words






30. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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31. 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






32. Generally rhyming






33. 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






34. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






35. Generally rhyming






36. Attempts to represent reality on stage






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






38. 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






39. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






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






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






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






44. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






45. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






46. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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






48. Attempts to represent reality on stage






49. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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