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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Body (dance - martial arts) - voice (projection - articulation - breathing) - and mind (improve - script analysis - character development)

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2. Handles business aspects of show






3. Called for naturalism - claiming that plays should show a 'slice of life'






4. Saint's plays






5. Secondary line of action






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






7. 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






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






9. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






10. 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






11. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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






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






14. Author of play






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






16. God of wine and fertility






17. Standard tool for casting productions






18. 'dancing space'






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






20. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






21. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






22. 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






23. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






24. Designs costumes for the show






25. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






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






27. Spoken words






28. God of wine and fertility






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






30. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






32. Actor in 5th century Greece






33. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






34. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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






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

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






38. Actor in 5th century Greece






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






40. Called for naturalism - claiming that plays should show a 'slice of life'






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






42. Creates a visual home for the play






43. The area farthest away from the audience






44. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






45. Scenery






46. Was in favor of theater






47. Collection of mystery plays






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






49. First director






50. Historical accuracy







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