Theatre Experience Chapters 4-5

Question 1

Which is the main job of the stage manager?

Accepted Answer

Maintain the designer & director's vision throughout the run

Question 2

When a method actor asks themselves how a character may feel in a situation, it is called:

Accepted Answer

Magic If

Question 3

The Rock as the Tooth Fairy is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Casting against type

Question 4

When some parts are realistic but other parts are not, this is known as...

Accepted Answer

Heightened Realism

Question 5

Death of a Salesman is an example of what genre?

Accepted Answer

Tragedy

Question 6

A director's CONCEPT...

Accepted Answer

Is the director's controlling idea or vision for the play

Question 7

Actors must always begin developing their character by focusing on:

Accepted Answer

There are NO RULES how an actor prepares!

Question 8

The enemy of credibility in a performance is:

Accepted Answer

Exaggeration

Question 9

A performance that uses motions, gestures and imaginary props instead of speech is called...

Accepted Answer

Pantomime

Question 10

Which of Shakespeare's plays is considered to be "cursed"?

Accepted Answer

Macbeth

Question 11

A clap-trap is defined as a:

Accepted Answer

flourish at the end of an actor's line

Question 12

True or False: BLOCKING refers to the director telling actors when and where to move onstage.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

True or False: Tai Chi, yoga, or clowning aren't helpful for actors.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 14

________ allows the director to see what needs fixing in the play.

Accepted Answer

Previews

Question 15

________ gives outward expression to inward feelings (often uses symbols).

Accepted Answer

Expressionism

Question 16

_______ is when one person mimics or copies another's voice, gestures, expressions, etc.

Accepted Answer

Imitation

Question 17

The first time performers are onstage with scenery, lighting, and sound is called....

Accepted Answer

Technical rehearsal

Question 18

When society sees you as a student, this is considered a:

Accepted Answer

Social role

Question 19

True/False: Once a play begins its first rehearsal, the script can no longer be changed.

Accepted Answer

100% False

Question 20

Who developed a realistic method of acting in the late 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Stanislavski

Question 21

An example of a SOCIAL ROLE would be:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 22

Around what time did acting become more realistic?

Accepted Answer

The late 19th century

Question 23

Who is responsible for contracts and raising money for the play?

Accepted Answer

Producer

Question 24

A method actor remembers a past life experience to portray a character's emotion by using...?

Accepted Answer

Emotional Recall

Question 25

The job of the dramaturg is to research:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Theatre Experience Chapters 4-5

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