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Theatre Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Book - music - and lyrics






2. Comic interludes performed during the intermissions of opera






3. Holds that human beings are naturally alone - without purpose or mission - in a universe that has no God; not a negative - for without God humans can create their own existences - purpose and meaning






4. Closely tied to ritual - and it uses color - dance - song - and movements to exaggerate - stylize - and symbolically represent life






5. Plays without music






6. This happened for the first time during the Restoration






7. Term used to describe performances that mix theatre - visual arts - music - dance - gesture and rituals; often use multimedia effects - sounds and lighting effects to make a point and allow the audience to understand its deeper implications; often re






8. Two types of traditional Japanese theatre






9. Closely tied to ritual - and it uses color - dance - song - and movements to exaggerate - stylize - and symbolically represent life






10. A dialogue that captures the incoherence - broken language - and pauses of modern speech; usually marked by surreal distortion and impending danger; from writing of Franz Kafka






11. The want for more 'genuine' sets - more 'honest' acting - and dialogue to be modeled after everyday speech - influenced by ideas of CHarles Darwin - Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx






12. Smaller - less expensive alternative experimental theatres; flourished in lofts - basements - coffeehouses and any found space usable






13. Elaborate geometrical designs were used for these roles which included supernatural beings - warriors - and bandits; the color of the make-up indicated the character's personality






14. Proclaimed 'God is dead...and we have killed him.'; felt taht absence of God was a tragedy - but believed human beings needed to accept the tragedy and move forward in a world that was unjust and meaningless






15. Have become living traditions that are handed down from father to son

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16. Grew up in poverty and put himself through medical school and set up free clinics in Russia to help the poor; The Seagull (1896) - Uncle Vanya (1899) Three Sisters (1901) & The Cherry Orchard (1904); placed on stage the lazy chaos of lives crushed by






17. Islam's holy book - contains a warning about 'graven images' similar to the one in the Bible - prohibition applies to dolls - statues - portraits - and people playing a character






18. Estrangement; essentially the alienation effect






19. Six characters take on life of their own when the playwright fails to complete the play in which they were supposed to appear






20. Elaborate geometrical designs were used for these roles which included supernatural beings - warriors - and bandits; the color of the make-up indicated the character's personality






21. Wooden clappers used in Kabuki






22. History plays about major political events of the past - domestic plays about the loves and lives of merchants and townspeople - and dance-dramas about the world of spirits and animals






23. Known for life-like sets that used hand-painted screens and gas-powered lighting effects to stage realistic sunrises and storm clouds; invented the DAGUERREO-TYPE - which was an early form of photography






24. All lines are sung - usually to grand classical music; Madama Butterfly (1904)






25. One of the most famous Sanskrit dramas - a love story in seven acts written by the playwright Kalidasa






26. The first theatre in the world to be lit with electric lights






27. Result of western influence - a toned down version of Kabuki - told stories of everyday life - particularly those of women - women played women's parts (whereas Kabuki was all male)






28. An extreme form of realism; an acurate 'documentary' of everyday life - including its seamy side






29. Highlights the insanity of life in a comical way






30. Comic operas that mixed popular songs of the day with spoken dialogue






31. Musicals that feature a particular band's songs






32. The audience remains alienated from the performance so they could critically consider the play's themes






33. Greatest of the Sturm und Drang playwrights; was also a critic - journalist - painter - biologist - statesman - poet - novelist - philosopher - scientist - and the manager of the Duke of Weimar's playhouse






34. Second part of a Noh play - protagonist performs a dance that expresses his or her concern






35. First part had musical numbers with little comic dialogue; second part was full of songs - dance and standup routines; third part featured a one-act play






36. First part of a Noh Play - usually a chance meeting between two characters - introductions are made and the characters engage in a question-and-answer sequence that reveals the protagonist's concern






37. Type of theatre greatly influenced by Buddhism and Shinto; originates in ritual






38. Type of Islamic theatre which is created by lighting two-dimensional figures and casting their shadows on a screen; the audience watches the silhouettes while a narrator tells a story






39. A blend of melody and drama and refers to the background music often played during these performances






40. A repetition of the song - sometimes with new lyrics - sometimes with the same lyrics but with new meaning or subtext in order to make a dramatic point






41. Feature the work of a director-choreographer






42. One of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment - French poet - essayist - and playwright whose writing often got him in trouble with the church; built a theatre on his own estate so he could freely present his plays






43. The men who play female roles are called:






44. Improved the daguerreotype and created modern photography; was also an English physicist






45. Filled with characters who cannot resist an argument about social issues; no character is exempt from talking politics and theorizing about moral - artistic or religious reform






46. The orchestrated melodies






47. A program of sketches - singing - dancing and songs pulled from previous sources






48. Told stories about common people who felt grand emotions and suffered devastating consequences (Enlightenment)






49. Form of drama that dominated theatre in India for a thousand years; named for the ancient Indian language in which its plays are performed; combine the natural and the supernatural - the believable and unbelievable






50. Goethe's most famous Romantic play