Intro to the THEATER/Hosking

Question 1

A large broadway musical like WICKED is a form of:

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Commercial Theater

Question 2

Taking shortcuts in thinking that attribute a generalized identity to people who are not like us is called stereotyping.

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True

Question 3

When you are viewing a live theater performance, you should record the show.

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False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a quality of ART?

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It is expensive and only for the wealthy

Question 5

A theater space where the audience is separated from the actors, looking through a "picture frame" is called...

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Proscenium

Question 6

The thing at the core of drama, whether explicitly or implicitly stated, and no matter the genre, is:

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Conflict

Question 7

Art allows us to "see" another's point of view, and Entertainment reaffirms our personal point of view.

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True

Question 8

Costume designers are responsible for accomplishing each of the following EXCEPT...

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Pay for the material themselves

Question 9

A director is solely responsible for all artistic decisions related to the play and acts as a dictator to all involved.

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False

Question 10

Who co-founded the Moscow Art Theater and is considered the FATHER of modern acting?

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Konstantin Stanislavsky

Question 11

A theatrical design style in which one object may be created to represent the essence of the entire environment.

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Symbolism

Question 12

The NEA is a federal agency that disburses our arts tax dollars to artistic and cultural programs.

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True

Question 13

An inner conflict that is powerful enough to affect a character's good judgement is...

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Fatal or Tragic Flaw

Question 14

This theatre space is small, flexible, and can be set up in various configurations.

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Black Box

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of "Theatre of the People"?

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Theater of Distrust

Question 16

The Fourth Wall is broken, meaning the audience is brought into the work, in Representational Theater.

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False

Question 17

The words a playwright creates in a script and an actor speaks on stage are called:

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Dialogue

Question 18

A character's SUPEROBJECTIVE is the driving force that governs their actions throughout the play.

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True

Question 19

In an ARENA theatre space, the stage is in the center like an island, and the audience sits on all sides.

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True

Question 20

Which is NOT a common category of THEATER?

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Resistant Theater

Question 21

A section of a play that begins when one character enters or exits and continues until the next entrance or exit.

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French Scene

Question 22

The fact that no changes can be made to a playwright's script without their permission, is an example of...

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Copyright laws

Question 23

Which of the following describes public domain?

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When the writer dies plus 70 years.

Question 24

Actors have to train their bodies, minds, and voices.

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True

Question 25

Choose the THREE basic "ingredients" that the Playwright uses to construct a play script:

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Dialogue, Parentheticals, Stage Directions

Question 26

Playwrights retain copyright; have more individual creative power; and work may not be as lucrative as screenwriters.

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True

Question 27

Complete the dramatic equation: ___________+_________X lack of compromise= Conflict

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Desire + Obstacles

Question 28

The audience's ability to remove themselves from a work of art just far enough so that they can contemplate it.

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Aesthetic Distance

Question 29

In presentational theater, actors commonly break the fourth wall and acknowledge the audience.

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True

Question 30

Acts as a literary advisor and expert in theatre history to help the director understand specifics about a play.

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Dramaturg

Question 31

When you are viewing a live theater performance, you should text about the show while you are watching it.

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False

Question 32

Theater employee who supervises the construction crews who build the set, costumes, etc.

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Technical Director

Question 33

A THRUST theater has a lip or apron that protrudes far into the audience space like a peninsula or runway.

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True

Question 34

Writers who are called "writers for hire", and typically do not retain copyright are...

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Screenwriters

Question 35

STAGE DIRECTIONS can inform a character what to do or where and when to move.

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True

Question 36

What percent of the annual United States budget is spent on supporting the Arts?

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.01%

Question 37

What are Aristotle's six elements of play analysis?

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Plot, Character, Diction, Thought, Song, Spectacle

Question 38

The House Manager manages the ushers and deals with issues having to do with audience members and seating.

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True

Question 39

"THE CRUCIBLE" chronicles the social injustices surrounding the Witch Trials of 1600s making it an example of:

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Political Theater

Question 40

A director continues to manage a show once it opens.

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False

Question 41

William Shakespeare's play JULIUS CAESAR based on the ruler's real life and death is a HISTORY PLAY.

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True

Question 42

Parentheticals tell an actor where to move on stage.

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False

Question 43

Choreographers, musical directors, and fight coordinators work closely with a Director in rehearsal.

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True

Question 44

When you are viewing a live theater performance, you should keep your cell phones off or on silent.

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True

Question 45

In a theater space, the audience seating area is called

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The House

Question 46

Some design elements may appear authentic, while others are stylized in this design style.

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Selective Realism

Question 47

A director synthesizes the work of the playwright, designers, and performers into a single theatrical event.

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True

Question 48

Royalties must be paid to a playwright or her/his estate until they have been deceased for 100 years.

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False

Question 49

Multiculturalism means to distrust all cultures other than your own.

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False

Question 50

If a playwright's work is to be produced, royalties are not required to be paid if the theater cannot afford them.

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False

Question 51

Group Dynamics is a concept explaining that audiences respond more emotionally when in groups.

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True

Question 52

An audience's willingness to accept the world of the play over that of our everyday reality is called...

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Willing Suspension of Disbelief

Question 53

The ability to understand and identify with another's situation, feelings, and motives is called...

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Empathy

Question 54

A director represents the audience members by deciding exactly what they will see.

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True

Question 55

Takes charge of the overall creative vision or goal of a theatrical ensemble and often manages its season of plays.

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Artistic Director

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