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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. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






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






4. Greatest dramatist of all time






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

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6. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in processional staging






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






8. Was in favor of theater






9. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






10. Body - voice - mind

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11. Handles business aspects of show






12. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






13. Collection of mystery plays






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






15. 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.






16. The area farthest away from the audience






17. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






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






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






20. 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






21. Fee for each performance






22. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






23. Purgation of pity and fear experienced upon watching theater.






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






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






26. Physical commedy






27. Father of Epic theater - wanted people to think about what they were seeing - alienation effect.






28. Seats 100-500; professional






29. When line of action suddenly switches






30. Secondary line of action






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






32. Designs costumes for the show






33. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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34. Appearance of truth






35. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






36. Handles business aspects of show






37. 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






38. Creates a visual home for the play






39. Saint's plays






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






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






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






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






44. 'dancing space'






45. Standard tool for casting productions






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Seats less than 100; amateur.