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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Generally rhyming






2. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






3. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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

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






6. Planned actor movement






7. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






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






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






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






11. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






12. 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






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






14. Director champions intention of playwright






15. Directors who operate with total control






16. Fee for each performance






17. Author of play






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






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






20. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






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

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23. 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






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






25. 'seeing place'






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






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






28. Sentences/paragraph structure






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






30. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Saint's plays






36. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






37. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






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






40. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






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






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






43. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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

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45. Author of play






46. Saint's plays






47. Body - voice - mind

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






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






50. The area farthest away from the audience