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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. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






2. Didn't support theater. Believed a convincing actor was harmful to society






3. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






4. Fee for each performance






5. 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






6. Planned actor movement






7. Who or what opposes the central character






8. Standard tool for casting productions






9. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






10. The area farthest away from the audience






11. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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






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






14. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






16. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






17. Seats 100-500; professional






18. Oversees artistic aspects of show






19. The central element of causal plot; two forces working against each other






20. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience completely surrounds the performance area






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. First director






23. Body - voice - mind


24. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






25. Actor in 5th century Greece






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






27. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






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






29. Appearance of truth






30. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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. 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






33. Seats less than 100; amateur.






34. When line of action suddenly switches






35. Author of play






36. 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






37. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






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






39. 'dancing space'






40. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion


41. Author of play






42. 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






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






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






45. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






46. Secondary line of action






47. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






48. Standard tool for casting productions






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


50. Designs costumes for the show