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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. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






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






4. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






6. Oversees artistic aspects of show






7. Grecian attributed to writing the first tragedies then acting in them.






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






9. Was in favor of theater






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






17. Seats 500-1800; professional.






18. Who or what opposes the central character






19. Author of play






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






21. 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






22. Spoken words






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






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






25. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






26. Planned actor movement






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






28. 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






29. Was in favor of theater






30. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






31. 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






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






33. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






34. Directors who operate with total control






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






36. Seats 500-1800; professional.






37. First director






38. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment; the recognition that what happens on stage is not reality; literally - 'the distance of art'






39. 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






40. 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






41. Central character






42. 'dancing space'






43. Seats less than 100; amateur.






44. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






45. Theatre where Shakespeare's company of actors worked primarily






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

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47. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






48. The area farthest away from the audience






49. 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






50. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production