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a review for our theater appreciation final #study
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Where did performances take place in Greek Theatre?
by a lake
no where
outside
inside
2
– is when the costume designer chooses a costume from an inventory.
tugging
lifting
pulling
3
Musicals are almost always what type of theatre?
slice of life
non-realism
realism
naturalism
4
What is the preferred sequence of the rehearsal process before preview & performance?
script, movement, make up tech.
Read through,blocking,development, Polishing,technical,dress
5
What is Multifocus Theatre?
one focus
no focus
the action of the play is in several areas simultaneously.
there more than one playing areas
6
An Arena Theatre has seating on how many sides?
idk man being creative is hard
1
3
all around ( 4 typically)
7
What are the 3 different types of directors?
Stage Sound & Lighting
Traditional, Auteur & Postmodern
8
What are three questions that should guide a critic on the judgment on a play?
Was the attempt worthwhile?
What is being attempted?
all of these
Have the intentions been achieved?
9
Anyone who creates a theater piece faces the same challenge. What are they?
ALL of this stuff
Opposing & Balanced forces.
Limited Time & Space.
Incentives & Motives.
10
These individuals are charged with being “antisocial”, “subversive”, or “enemies of the state”.
activist
Kanye
terrorist
artist
11
What are the Hallmarks of a postmodern production?
unfamiliars, cross-gender, multicultural casting
Deconstruction, abandonment of a narrative in a theatre
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
help I'm running out of bad answers
12
What is Pantomime?
a noisy actor
low-key miming. acting without words
a presentation; relies on physical movement not speech
a still actor
13
What is the difference between Realism or Non-realism?
Realistic: not real life. Non-realism: would happen in life
no difference
they are the same
Realism: real life. Non-realism: would not happen in life
14
The biggest difference between Acting in Life Versus Acting on Stage is what?
Acting on stage has a script: Acting in life is genuine
Acting on stage & Acting in life has no difference
Acting on stage is genuine: Acting in life is scripted
15
____ is the outline or silhouette of elements on stage.
segment
point
Line
16
In which century was Gas the main source of illumination?
18th
19th
17th
16th
17
What is the subject of all the plays?
animals
the gays
people
mistakes
18
Expressionism can be defined as what?
the tech giving outward expression to inner feelings
the actor giving outward expression to inner feelings
19
A Traverse Theatre has seating on how many sides?
3
twenty
2
it's a runway
20
The starting point, or the foundation, of all Traditional Director’s work what?
The script
The cast
21
What are the 4 steps you can take before attending a play as an audience member?
Research the play. (reviews, summaries, cliff notes)
Research the Playwright.
Research, social-political philosophical world of the play
Research the Producing Theatre.
22
A Thrust Theatre has seating on how many sides?
three
two
as many as you desire
tow mater
23
the technician who patterns, pin’s and drapes the fabric to fit individual actress perfectly.
Pinner
Draper
24
What was Shakespeare's Famous Theatre named?
The Elizabethan
The World
The Golden Globe
The Globe
25
The Spine of the Drama is what?
The goal
The main action
The primary objective
none of the following
26
In what type of theatre do actors not break the 4th wall?
Representational
Presentational
Realistic
Non-realistic
27
What is a Triple Threat?
an actor-dancer- singer
a 3-time felony
a producer-designer- technician
Gambino
28
The critic must have a thorough background in theater; includes what disciplines?
Theatre history, acting, directing, & theatre design.
yes
Theater skills, past plays, and movies
29
What is Allegory?
a short story
Representation of theme; symbolic characters acting & other
myth and legend.
A hidden meaning, or a moral
30
------ is the shadings and contrast of color combinations.
shade
hue
Color
31
A Black Box Theatre has seating on how many sides?
as many as you want
3
25
1
32
is the technician who sews all the costumes.
sower
Sticher
33
In Elizabethan Theatre William Shakespeare was one of the playwrights. Who were the other 2?
Sally & Marx
Ben & Kerry
Ben & Henry
Christopher Marlowe & Ben Jonson
34
List Konstantin Stanislavski acting exercises.
emotional recall, ensemble
Relaxation, Concentration, Observation, Inner Truth,Specific
35
Who was the “Father of Emotional Recall”?
Boris
none of the following
Lee Strasberg
Konstantin Stanislavsky
36
Tamora promises revenge, Tamora then orders WHO to rape Lavinia?
Titus
Her sons; Chiron and Demetrius
Her slave/baby daddy: Aaron
The emperor: Saturninus
37
–––––––– is the feel projected by surfaces and fabrics.
outline
Texture
felt
shadow
38
What kind of microphone is highly directional and is aimed at a distance at a specific area?
Normal mic
Shotgun Mic
Boom Mic
Pistal Mic
39
What type of Theatre set-up was The Crucible set it?
black box
arena
none of the following
thrust
40
A Proscenium Theatre has seating on how many sides?
two
three
one
as many as you wish
41
––––––– is to create a costume from scratch in a costume shop.
built
build
create
make
42
Which dramatic devices are considered hallmarks of non-realism?
Musical theater
Soliloquy
Pantomime
Nonlinear Timeline
43
A "Slice of Life" style of performance pieces is also known as what?
naturalism
presentational
representational
realism
44
Who is considered to be the 1st realistic playwright in the Modern Theatre?
Christopher Marlowe
no one
Ben Jonson
Henrik Ibsen
45
A Plot is defined as?
Narrative accounts of what people do
An arrangement of events & order of scenes in a play
46
Each member of the audience brings much more than their mere presence. What do they bring?
Knowledge of personal memories & personal expectations
Awareness of the social and physical world of the play
all of this stuff
Knowledge about the play and playwright
47
What is a Found Space Theatre?
set stage for performances
A stage that is improvised where ever suitable space found
48
What is the main purpose of a Raked Stage?
to show the ranking of actors
To make the actors visible to the audience
to rake leaves
49
––––– is the balance and arrangement of elements.
Composition
organizing
plotting
harmony
50
––––– is the overall bulk or weight of Scenic elements.
weight
gram
lb
Mass
51
Creating a Character require 4 major steps. What are they?
step
Outer/Inner aspect
step
Read and Analyze the play Find Super objective
52
What is the difference between chronological or non-linear piece?
Chronological: events aren't in order. non-linear: they are
no difference
Chronological: events are in order. Non-linear: they are not
Chronological the events are in non-linear pieces.
53
What are the Three Challenges of Acting?
Synthesize & Intergration
All of the Following
Physical Acting
Inner Truth (making character believable)
54
Tell me about The Elizabethan Playhouse
A stage that is improvised space is found.
Outdoor theater with an open stage & three levels Spectators
an outdoor stage in front of a "palace"
55
When the scenery is skeletal although the characters are realistic, this is an example of what?
Selective Realism
Non-Realism
realism
Heightened Realism
56
Special attention to Fantastic creatures. How does this apply to the costume designer?
They make an outfit that is imaginative & symbolic qualities
it doesn't apply
57
A Story is defined as?
Narrative accounts of what people do
An arrangement of events & order of scenes in a play
