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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. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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2. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






3. A group of performers working together vocally and physically. A chorus of approximately 12-15 singer-dancers who interacted with and responded to the actors was an important element of ancient Greek theatre.






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






5. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment; the recognition that what happens on stage is not reality; literally - 'the distance of art'






6. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






7. Designs costumes for the show






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






9. Handles business aspects of show






10. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






12. A chart that records items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play






13. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






14. Creates a visual home for the play






15. Body - voice - mind

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






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






18. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






19. Seats 500-1800; professional.






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






21. Sentences/paragraph structure






22. Seats 500-1800; professional.






23. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






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






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






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

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27. 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






28. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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






30. 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






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. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment; the recognition that what happens on stage is not reality; literally - 'the distance of art'






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






34. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






36. A chart that records items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play






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






38. Fee for each performance






39. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






40. 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






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






42. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






43. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance






44. A group of performers working together vocally and physically. A chorus of approximately 12-15 singer-dancers who interacted with and responded to the actors was an important element of ancient Greek theatre.






45. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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

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47. When line of action suddenly switches






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






49. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






50. Seats 100-500; professional