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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. Author of play






2. Secondary line of action






3. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






5. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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






7. Who or what opposes the central character






8. 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.






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






10. God of wine and fertility






11. Greatest dramatist of all time






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






13. Standard tool for casting productions






14. The area farthest away from the audience






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






16. Directors who operate with total control






17. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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






19. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion


20. 'dancing space'






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






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






23. Was in favor of theater






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






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






26. Oversees artistic aspects of show






27. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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


29. Body (dance - martial arts) - voice (projection - articulation - breathing) - and mind (improve - script analysis - character development)


30. Fee for each performance






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






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






33. Spoken words






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






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






36. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion


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






38. Central character






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






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






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






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






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






44. Collection of mystery plays






45. Scenery






46. Saint's plays






47. Secondary line of action






48. Seats 500-1800; professional.






49. Author of play






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