Intro to Theatre

A genre of theatre that is acted out without words:

What is another name for inner voice technique?

A stationary set and scene such as a "live nativity" was known as:

The Greeks wore these to enhance features and show character:

The left and right sides of the stage, unseen by the audience is called the:

What modern word do we get from a Commedia Dell'arte character?

Feet off _____

This chorus character is thought to have created the 1st actor, by stepping out & speaking solo

What is the name of the arch in front of the stage?

Who's in charge of designing what actors wear on stage?

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

The most intense part of the plot

The spanish playwright Lope de Vega wrote over ___ plays?

A genre of theatre that includes "tragic" elements:

A genre of theatre that emphasizes exaggerated movement?

A stage in which the audience sits on two or three sides and stage thrusts out into audience:

Jekyll and Hyde is an example of what type of conflict:

To whom did the clergy turn production of scenes over to?

A genre of theatre that uses puppets or props with voiceover actors:

When an Actor is preparing to warm-up, what types of exercises would be in their toolbox?

Who was the Elizabethan era named after?

No flash ___________

A genre of theatre that includes humorous elements:

A stage like a picture-frame where audience sits on one side:

Choose the name of a famous Greek playwright:

Mime's use which of the following to communicate with the audience?

Theatre Games teach us all of the following skills EXCEPT

In Melodrama, BIG or EXAGGERATED gesture is also known as:

a genre of theatre that tells a story with song and dance numbers inserted into the story:

When performing a pantomime, _______ are very important to the performers to tell a story well.

Who was the very first theatre critic who wrote the Poetics?

The planned movement during a performance onstage is called:

A genre of theatre that is performed with a script in hand

Who were the only performers in the early Medieval era?

A plot that starts with no exposition and puts us right in the middle of the action:

Small room behind the stage is called:

The word "mime" describes _____, while "pantomime" describes _____?

Who is the most famous of all English playwrights?

Who is responsible for all artistic aspects of the production:

The part of the plot that ignites the conflict:

In what period is melodrama thought to be highly popular in the USA?

No _______ during the performance

Who used the balconies?

When Actors warm-up they use all of the following EXCEPT

The Avengers is an example of what type of conflict:

Who is the sole financial investor of the production?

Do not leave your _____ during the performance except for emergencies.

A genre of theatre that uses "surprise and suspense" elements:

A genre of theatre that tells a story through song only

The Greeks created a festival to honor the god of wine and fertility named:

Where did the rich people of society sit?

Hunger Games is an example of what type of conflict:

In Greek theatre, a group of people who speak as one voice are called:

What improves voice AS WELL as movement during warm-ups

A set of tropes performed together was known as:

The part of the plot that introduces the characters with no major conflict happening.

Working together as an ensemble is NOT important

Theatre Games also teach us the skill of Improvisation:

A genre of theatre that is performed with no visual elements, just audio

Why did they lower the curtain while they changed scenery?

No ______ or ________ in the theatre

Audience members standing in the pit

Who is responsible for recording all blocking and managing actors?

A plot that includes glimpses into the character's past and future

The main curtain that is located directly behind proscenium arch:

Melodrama is characterized by cliff-____ plots and heart____ emotional appeals

All of the following are examples of "stock" characters EXCEPT:

What was the name of painted roof over the stage?

Turn off ____ ______

________ is another word for position or rank:

Where the audience sits is called:

Titanic is an example of what type of conflict:

Do not throw things on the _____

Arrive __ ____

How did London citizens know which theatres were giving a performance on any given day?

____ at the end of the show if you enjoyed it.

In a theatrical setting, when a scene is depicting life inaccurately or unreal it is called:

What other kinds of jobs use warm up techniques to get prepared for an event?

The one in charge of building the set is called the:

A stage where audience sits on all sides and action takes place in the middle: