Intro to Theatre

Who used the balconies?

Do not throw things on the _____

The most intense part of the plot

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

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

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

The part of the plot that ignites the conflict:

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

Titanic is an example of what type of conflict:

Theatre Games also teach us the skill of Improvisation:

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

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

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

Why did they lower the curtain while they changed scenery?

Working together as an ensemble is NOT important

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

Who were the only performers in the early Medieval era?

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

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

The spanish playwright Lope de Vega wrote over ___ plays?

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

The Avengers is an example of what type of conflict:

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

Who was the Elizabethan era named after?

No flash ___________

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

Choose the name of a famous Greek playwright:

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

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

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

A set of tropes performed together was known as:

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

Audience members standing in the pit

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

No _______ during the performance

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

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

________ is another word for position or rank:

What was the name of painted roof over the stage?

Who is the sole financial investor of the production?

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

Feet off _____

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

A genre of theatre that includes "tragic" elements:

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

What improves voice AS WELL as movement during warm-ups

A genre of theatre that emphasizes exaggerated movement?

A genre of theatre that is acted out without words:

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

Arrive __ ____

Who is responsible for all artistic aspects of the production:

Turn off ____ ______

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

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

The Greeks wore these to enhance features and show character:

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

The planned movement during a performance onstage is called:

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

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

Where did the rich people of society sit?

What is another name for inner voice technique?

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

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

Who is responsible for recording all blocking and managing actors?

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

Theatre Games teach us all of the following skills EXCEPT

Where the audience sits is called:

Who is the most famous of all English playwrights?

A genre of theatre that includes humorous elements:

Hunger Games is an example of what type of conflict:

Small room behind the stage is called:

No ______ or ________ in the theatre

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.

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

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

A genre of theatre that tells a story through song only

The main curtain that is located directly behind proscenium arch:

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

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