all the furniture on stage, which are a part of the set

Working props are. . .

props used only during rehearsal

The best definition of Romanticism is:

creates mood & atmosphere not believable plots or character

The definition of Vomitory:

an entrance piercing the banks of seats of a theater

The Miracle play is a . . .

play dramatizes the lives, legends & miracles of saints

In 1759, what drastically changed in theatre allowing actors more room to move around on stage?

audience banished from the stage

The interregnum . . .

was the 18 years the theatres of England were closed

The Mystery play is a . . .

play based on scenes and stories from the Bible

The Morality play is a . . .

play represents all humanity and the struggle for salvation

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2019 Technical and Theatre History

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A quiz on most of the major points of theatre history with a portion of tech thrown in.

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1
Set props are. . .
items that hang on the walls, like curtains, or pictures
which are kept in an actor's costume
props used only during rehearsal
all the furniture on stage, which are a part of the set
2
Which type of theatrical stage is this?
Environmental
End
Black box
Traverse
3
Which is the most well-known medieval play?
Cain and Able
Mankind
Everyman
The Castle of Perseverance
4
In a thrust theatre, the middle section of the three-sided audience is often defined as
downstage
upstage
centre stage
stage left or stage right
5
The Golden Age of Musical Theatre introduced the art of . . .
singing throughout
juggling throughout
acrobatics throughout
dancing throughout
6
The prize for the best play was. . .
land
money
wine
a goat
7
A stock character in the Commedia Dell’arte is not . . .
a lover
a servant
a master
a buddy
8
Which type of theatrical stage is this?
Thrust
Traverse
Proscenium
Arena
9
An Ekkyklema is . . .
triangle prisms
a wheeled-out thing
wedge of wooden seats
choric hymn
10
Working props are. . .
props used only during rehearsal
which are kept in an actor's costume
items that hang on the walls, like curtains, or pictures
all the furniture on stage, which are a part of the set
11
A contemporary of Shakespeare in the renaissance is . . .
Martin Esslin
Henry Miller
Christopher Marlow
Stan Laurel
12
A Periaktos is a. . .
choric hymn
triangle prisms
a wheeled-out thing
machine
13
The best definition of Romanticism is:
creates mood & atmosphere not believable plots or character
A belief in the purity of genre
All theatre subject matter is not appropriate for young ages
Never mix comic elements and tragic elements
14
Tragoedia means . . .
goat song
dramatic works
choral tragedy
song of Dionysus
15
The definition of Vomitory:
an entrance piercing the banks of seats of a theater
entrance at the side of the stage through the curtain legs
an exit progressing from on to off stage
an exit from the front of house to the theatre
16
The Miracle play is a . . .
play based on scenes and stories from the Bible
play cycle that is performed during religious holidays
play dramatizes the lives, legends & miracles of saints
play represents all humanity and the struggle for salvation
17
Neoclassic Ideals consist one of the following:
Was pastoral in nature
Expectations of the audience participation
Only consisted of 3 actors
All drama must teach a moral
18
The second actor in Greek theatre is called . . .
tritagonist
deuteragonist
quatragonist
protagonist
19
Which type of theatrical stage is this?
Arena
Environmental
Traverse
End
20
In the Globe Theatre this is the highest seating area.
balcony
yard
upper gallery
lower gallery
21
Which of the following direction are not an option for an arena type stage?
"clock" (12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00)
traditional stage directions
assign names to given parts of the stage space
compass directions (n, s, e, w) from center stage
22
Which type of theatrical stage is this?
End
Environmental
Traverse
Black box
23
Personal props are. . .
all the furniture on stage, which are a part of the set
items that hang on the walls, like curtains, or pictures
props used only during rehearsal
kept in an actor's costume
24
Which type of theatrical stage is this?
Black box
End
Environmental
Traverse
25
Which type of theatrical stage is this?
Black box
Traverse
End
Thrust
26
Japanese Bunraku is . . .
specialized makeup
puppets
marionettes
on-stage weapons
27
In 1759, what drastically changed in theatre allowing actors more room to move around on stage?
no more use of corsets while acting
removed the four front seats in the auditorium
audience banished from the stage
Increase in theatre size
28
The interregnum . . .
was the 18 years the theatres of England were closed
the religious event that plays were performed
was the time that the theatres were closed due to the plague
is the time between acts in any Shakespeare play
29
The Mystery play is a . . .
play dramatizes the lives, legends & miracles of saints
play cycle that is performed during religious holidays
play represents all humanity and the struggle for salvation
play based on scenes and stories from the Bible
30
She was one of the first and most industrious of English women playwrights
Mrs. Aphra Behn
Mrs. Coleman
Anne Hathaway
Mrs. Kemp
31
A Kerkis is . . .
wedge of wooden seats
a wheeled-out thing
choric hymn
triangle prisms
32
Japanese Kabuki translates into . . .
dance, acrobatics, theatrics
sing, dance, skill
sing, theatrics, dance
skill, acrobatics, theatrics
33
Dionysus is the god of . . .
wine and fertility
justice and wine
fertility and awards
awards and justice
34
Canadian Theatre became more diverse because of the . . .
French
Americans
Italians
Irish
35
Vaudeville shows created a place that brought the two __________________ together.
political parties together.
societal classes together.
dance acts together.
cities together.
36
The third actor in Greek theatre is called . . .
tritagonist
deuteragonist
protagonist
quatragonist
37
Greek performances were done . . .
during the day
during Summer Solstice
in the evening
on Tuesday
38
Medieval plays were first performed by these specific people.
nuns
guild leaders
community players
priests
39
A Dithyramb is a. . .
triangle prisms
wedge of wooden seats
machine
choric hymn
40
The Morality play is a . . .
play based on scenes and stories from the Bible
play dramatizes the lives, legends & miracles of saints
play cycle that is performed during religious holidays
play represents all humanity and the struggle for salvation
41
Theatre of the Absurd rebelled against . . .
conflictless theatre
conventional theatre
naturalistic theatre
realism theatre
42
She took a lead role; this is noted as the introduction of women to the English stage
Anne Hathaway
Mrs. Coleman
Mrs. Kemp
Mrs. Aphra Behn
43
Shakespeare was born on . . .
April 23, 1564
April 25, 1564
April 24, 1564
April 26, 1564
44
The Globe Theatre was rebuilt . . .
1616
1613
1612
1614
45
Three types of plays performed during the Festival of Dionysus are. . .
comedy, tragedy, intermission
comedy, intermission, interludes
comedy, tragedy, satire
comedy, tragedy, interludes
46
The area in The Globe theatre where people stood for the entire play.
balcony
lower gallery
upper gallery
yard
47
Which type of theatrical stage is this?
Black box
Environmental
Traverse
End
48
The clown in the Commedia Dell’arte was called . . .
Pedrolino
Imamorata
Vecchi
Zanni

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