Intro to Theatre

Where did the rich people of society sit?

No ______ or ________ in the theatre

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

A genre of theatre that includes "tragic" elements:

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

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

A genre of theatre that tells a story through song only

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

Turn off ____ ______

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

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

What improves voice AS WELL as movement during warm-ups

The Greeks wore these to enhance features and show character:

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

A genre of theatre that is acted out without words:

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

The most intense part of the plot

Audience members standing in the pit

What was the name of painted roof over the stage?

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

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

Who were the only performers in the early Medieval era?

________ is another word for position or rank:

Hunger Games is an example of what type of conflict:

The part of the plot that ignites the conflict:

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

Who is responsible for all artistic aspects of the production:

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

A set of tropes performed together was known as:

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

Working together as an ensemble is NOT important

No _______ during the performance

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

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

Feet off _____

Theatre Games also teach us the skill of Improvisation:

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

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

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

Do not throw things on the _____

No flash ___________

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

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

Who is the most famous of all English playwrights?

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

Theatre Games teach us all of the following skills EXCEPT

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

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

Choose the name of a famous Greek playwright:

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

A genre of theatre that includes humorous elements:

Small room behind the stage is called:

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

What is another name for inner voice technique?

Why did they lower the curtain while they changed scenery?

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

Arrive __ ____

Who was the Elizabethan era named after?

Where the audience sits is called:

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

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

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

Who is the sole financial investor of the production?

The spanish playwright Lope de Vega wrote over ___ plays?

A genre of theatre that emphasizes exaggerated movement?

The main curtain that is located directly behind proscenium arch:

The Avengers is an example of what type of conflict:

Who used the balconies?

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

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

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

The planned movement during a performance onstage is called:

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

Titanic is an example of what type of conflict:

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

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

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

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

Who is responsible for recording all blocking and managing actors?

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