THE1000 Ultimate Midterm Study Guide

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who was NOT one of the three Great Greek Tragedians?

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

What is Restoration Comedy most known for?

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

The theme of Miss Saigon is about...

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

Where was Miss Saigon first performed?

Constantine Stanislavsky was instrumental in...

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

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

Shakespeare wrote what kind of plays?

Sides are Excerpts from a script used for auditions.

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

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

A Monologue is a speech presented by a single character

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

Who is Mary Meggs aka "Orange Moll"?

American Actors tend to...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who Created Miss Saigon?

Genre is the category or type of play

When was Miss Saigon Produced?

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

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

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

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

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

An audience is people who do the show

Roman Theatre became known for what kind of theatre?

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

Lee Strassberg is best known for...

An Antagonist is the main character in a story

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

Who was the Greek God of Theatre?

Where is the apron located on a stage?

What is a Dithyramb?

What is Thespis?

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

Upon Charles II regaining the throne, theatres...

King James I was best known for?

What is Deus Ex Machina and what does it mean?

During the Puritan Commonwealth, theatre did what?

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

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

What type of stage was the Colosseum?

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

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

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

Stock Characters are characters who embody conventional or stereotypical traits.

What was the Colosseum mainly used for?

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

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

Which Greek God did Dithyrambs honor?

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

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

What type of drama was popular during the Dark Ages?

What year was the revival of Miss Saigon?

What time does Miss Saigon take place in?

Blocking is the predetermined movement and positioning of actors on stage