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Theatre Appreciation 2

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Spoken words






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






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

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






6. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






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






9. Who or what opposes the central character






10. Designs costumes for the show






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






12. 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






13. Greatest dramatist of all time






14. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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

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






17. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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






19. Action - place - time






20. Designs costumes for the show






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






22. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






23. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






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

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25. 'dancing space'






26. Changeable scenery for specific plays (tragedies - comedies - pastoral tragicomedies). Appeared as early as 1508 and standardized approaches to such scenery were popularized by Sebastian Serlio. Ex: Wings - flats






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






28. Author of play






29. 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






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






31. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






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






33. Central character






34. The most popular form of performance in the 20th century






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






36. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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






38. Seats 100-500; professional






39. Generally rhyming






40. Seats 500-1800; professional.






41. Called for naturalism - claiming that plays should show a 'slice of life'






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






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

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






45. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






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






47. Who or what opposes the central character






48. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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






50. 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.







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