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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. Seats 100-500; professional






2. When line of action suddenly switches






3. Seats 100-500; professional






4. Secondary line of action






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






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






7. 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.






8. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






9. Directors who operate with total control






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






11. Commercial (meant to make profit). Non-profit (profits go to production of future plays. May be professional or amateur.)






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






13. Was in favor of theater






14. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






15. 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






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

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






18. 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






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






20. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






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






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






24. Historical accuracy






25. Controls the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information (time and place).






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






27. A picture created by a designer to communicate with other production personnel






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






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

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30. Creates a visual home for the play






31. Directors who operate with total control






32. Controls the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information (time and place).






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






34. Action - place - time






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






36. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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37. Body - voice - mind

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38. Seats less than 100; amateur.






39. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






40. Seats 500-1800; professional.






41. Who or what opposes the central character






42. 'dancing space'






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






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

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45. Standard tool for casting productions






46. Central character






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






48. Director champions intention of playwright






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






50. Oversees the entire production crew - rehearsals & performance