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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Biblical stories. From word Misterium meaning crafts/guild






2. Saint's plays






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. Scenery






7. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






8. 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






9. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






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






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






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






13. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






14. 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






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


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






17. Body - voice - mind


18. Generally rhyming






19. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






20. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






21. Standard tool for casting productions






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






23. Standard tool for casting productions






24. Plot - character - thought - language - music - spectacle


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






26. Directors who operate with total control






27. Historical accuracy






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






29. Seats 100-500; professional






30. Designs costumes for the show






31. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






32. Invented by the Italians - a large open arch that marks the primary division between audience and performance space in a proscenium space. The proscenium arch frames the action of the play for the audience and limits the view of backstage areas






33. Physical commedy






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






35. Planned actor movement






36. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






38. 'dancing space'






39. Handles business aspects of show






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Spoken words






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






48. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






49. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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