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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Fee for each performance






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

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3. The stage area closest to the audience; on the raked stage of the Renaissance theatres - the stage literally sloped downward as it got closer to the audience






4. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






7. Seats 500-1800; professional.






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






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






10. 'seeing place'






11. Plot - character - thought - language - music - spectacle

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12. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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






14. Oversees artistic aspects of show






15. Attempts to represent reality on stage






16. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






17. Was in favor of theater






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






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






20. Handles business aspects of show






21. 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






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

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23. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Body - voice - mind

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29. 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






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






31. Who or what opposes the central character






32. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






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

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






35. 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






36. Physical commedy






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






38. Appearance of truth






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






40. Planned actor movement






41. Saint's plays






42. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






43. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






44. Secondary line of action






45. Collection of mystery plays






46. First director






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






48. The area farthest away from the audience






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






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







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