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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. Oversees artistic aspects of show






3. 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






4. Collection of mystery plays






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






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






7. First director






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






9. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






10. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






11. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






12. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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






14. 'dancing space'






15. Appearance of truth






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






17. Generally rhyming






18. Director champions intention of playwright






19. Author of play






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






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






22. When line of action suddenly switches






23. Helps establish mood - place - & intensity with the use of light






24. God of wine and fertility






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






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






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






28. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






29. Director champions intention of playwright






30. Scenery






31. 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






32. Saint's plays






33. Body - voice - mind

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






35. Named after craftsmen. Had travelling players - masked performers - physical comedy - and stock characters

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36. Directors who operate with total control






37. Sentences/paragraph structure






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






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






40. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






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






43. Directors who operate with total control






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

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45. Sentences/paragraph structure






46. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






47. Scenery






48. The area farthest away from the audience






49. Attempts to represent reality on stage






50. 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