THE1000 Ultimate Midterm Study Guide

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

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

Stock Characters are characters who embody conventional or stereotypical traits.

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

What is Restoration Comedy most known for?

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

Who was NOT one of the three Great Greek Tragedians?

Sides are Excerpts from a script used for auditions.

A Monologue is a speech presented by a single character

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

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

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

Constantine Stanislavsky was instrumental in...

Where is the apron located on a stage?

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

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

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

Lee Strassberg is best known for...

Who was the Greek God of Theatre?

What was the Colosseum mainly used for?

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

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

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

What type of drama was popular during the Dark Ages?

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

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

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

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

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

What type of stage was the Colosseum?

Genre is the category or type of play

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

Where was Miss Saigon first performed?

What year was the revival of Miss Saigon?

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

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

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

What is Thespis?

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

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

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

Shakespeare wrote what kind of plays?

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

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

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

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

During the Puritan Commonwealth, theatre did what?

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

What is a Dithyramb?

Which Greek God did Dithyrambs honor?

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

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

An Antagonist is the main character in a story

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

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

Who is Mary Meggs aka "Orange Moll"?

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

What time does Miss Saigon take place in?

The theme of Miss Saigon is about...

King James I was best known for?

When was Miss Saigon Produced?

An audience is people who do the show

Roman Theatre became known for what kind of theatre?

American Actors tend to...

Who Created Miss Saigon?

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

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

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

Blocking is the predetermined movement and positioning of actors on stage

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

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

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

Upon Charles II regaining the throne, theatres...

What is Deus Ex Machina and what does it mean?

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

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