THE1000 Ultimate Midterm Study Guide

Cue to Cue is a rehearsal where specific technical cues (lighting, sound, etc.) are practiced.

Constantine Stanislavsky was instrumental in...

What type of drama was popular during the Dark Ages?

An Actor is a performer who portrays a character in a play or performance.

When was Miss Saigon Produced?

King James I was best known for?

The area immediately offstage to the right and left is known as...

Blocking is the predetermined movement and positioning of actors on stage

A critic, Denis Diderot, wrote a book about truth in acting, it was called:

The picture-frame configuration of a theatre is called...

An Understudy is a performer who learns another actor's role and can step in if the lead actor is unable to perform.

An audience is people who do the show

The Heat is on: The making of Miss Saigon was about?

Subtext is the underlying or implied meanings and emotions in a character's dialogue and actions.

What is Restoration Comedy most known for?

An Ad-lib is a way to cover a mistake with lines or actions, that were not in the script.

What was the Colosseum mainly used for?

Who is Mary Meggs aka "Orange Moll"?

A Cast is a group of actors and actresses chosen to perform in a play.

Pantomime is Acting without words, using gestures and facial expressions to convey meaning.

Where is the apron located on a stage?

What were the three major factors of the Renaissance that were different from the Middle Ages?

A Motif/Theme is a recurring idea, symbol, or element in a play that contributes to its overall meaning.

In the hierarchy of Theatre, which position is at the top?

When did the Dithyramb become a literary form detailing heroic stories?

Two or more people speaking in a play is called...

What is Deus Ex Machina and what does it mean?

In Miss Saigon, Kim and Chris end up living happily ever after.

An Antagonist is the main character in a story

Genre is the category or type of play

What is Thespis?

Who was the Greek God of Theatre?

During the Puritan Commonwealth, theatre did what?

What was the name of the woman Chris married in America?

The Fourth Wall is the wall that completes a box stage set.

American Actors tend to...

Shakespeare wrote what kind of plays?

What is a Dithyramb?

A Monologue is a speech presented by a single character

In the years after Henry VIII died, which of his heirs sat on the throne?

Characterization is the process by which an actor develops a character's personality, traits, and motivations

Who was NOT one of the three Great Greek Tragedians?

The name of Shakespeare's company of artists were called The King's Men and Lord Chamberlain's Men.

Cold Reading is reading from a script without any prior rehearsal, usually in the context of an audition or workshop

Who was the 17-year-old actress that was picked to star in Miss Saigon?

A Greek Chorus is a group of characters in ancient Greek drama who comment on the play's action.

Upon Charles II regaining the throne, theatres...

Where was Miss Saigon first performed?

What year was the revival of Miss Saigon?

What time does Miss Saigon take place in?

The smallest division of action in a play is called...

Costumes are clothing and accessories worn by the audience to represent the actors in a show.

Acting techniques like Emotional Memory and Sense Recall, are credited to whom?

A soliloquy is when a speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, often revealing inner emotions.

Stock Characters are characters who embody conventional or stereotypical traits.

King Henry VIII's reign was during the era known as the...

Upstage is the area of the stage closest to the audience.

An ensemble is a group of actors who work together closely to create a cohesive performance.

Which Greek God did Dithyrambs honor?

The theme of Miss Saigon is about...

What type of stage was the Colosseum?

Roman Theatre became known for what kind of theatre?

Curtain Call is when the cast bows at the end of a performance.

Stagecraft is the technical aspects of theatre, including set construction, lighting, and sound.

The most important contribution during the Renaissance, by the Commedia Dell'Arte players, was?

After the fall of Rome, what group led the reigning government?

A choreographer is a person responsible for creating and teaching dance routines in a production.

A Director is the person responsible for all the artistic decisions for the entire production.

Lee Strassberg is best known for...

During the Restoration Period, which king was restored to the throne?

An Act is a major division within a play, often marked by changes in time, location, or character focus.

Who Created Miss Saigon?

Commedia Dell'Arte stock characters have their roots in what era?

A dramaturg is a theatre professional researching and providing historical and contextual information to aid production.

Francois Desarte wrote a book on acting which focused primarily on...

Sides are Excerpts from a script used for auditions.