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Theatre Appreciation Study Quiz
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1
What type of space is this?
Thrust Stage
Proscenium Stage
Arena / Theatre in the Round
Black Box
2
According to Aristotle, catharsis is_______
the lack of emotional connection
the purging of emotion / moment of realization
the fatal flaw of a character
emotional inspiration within the actor
3
The "picture frame" or "window" of a proscenium stage is called :
Batten
Wings
Cyc
Proscenium Arch
4
The playwright that wrote "CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF" is :
David Beckett
Thorton Wilder
Arthur Miller
Tennessee Williams
5
What is a "Lyricist"?
The person that writes the words/lines in a musical
The person that writes the lyrics/words to the songs in a musical
The author of the play
The author of the book
6
When you perform a show what do you must legally do before you begin?
Have auditions
Pay for the venue
Read the show
License the show
7
What did arched alcoves or "exits" in the theater used to be called?
Fire Exits
Emergency Exits
Vomitorium's
Sick places
8
What type of space is this?
Thrust Srage
Arena / Theatre in the Round
Proscenium Stage
Black Box
9
What type of space is this?
Thrust Stage
Black Box
Arena / Theatre in the Round
Proscenium Stage
10
Traveler Curtains...
Hide Set Pieces
Close all the way across the stage
Reflect light on stage
Don't close at all
11
Theater is the spelling for the physical space of performing.
True
False
12
Who is responsible for the finances within a performance company?
The Production Manager
The Director
The Producer
The Artistic Director
13
The Italian Renaissance time period created what type of theatre?
Drama
Commedia dell'Arte
Realism
Comedy
14
A set designer is...
The person that helps actors understand the historical context of the show
The person that tells actors where to stand & helps with acting techniques
The person that is in charge of tying all elements on stage together
The person that creates the set and design vision
15
Which name is NOT known as the first big curtain close to the audience?
Act
Main
Grand
First
16
Catharsis means...
The turning point / Emotional Purge
Loud and Quiet
Tragic Flaw in a character (Fatal Flaw)
Loud and Rude
17
When an actor is not faces the audience, they are...
Closed Off
Cross
Opening Up
Blocking
18
What is a "Composer"?
The person that writes the lyrics/words to the songs in a musical
The author of the play
The person that writes the words/lines in a musical
The person that writes the music notes and melodies for the musical.
19
The definition of theatre is...
Collaborative form of performing art that uses acting, dancing, and singing
Collaborative form of performing art that only uses music and dancers
Collaborative performing art that uses live performers to reflect life
Experimental form of performing art that makes it up as they go
20
An actor that says something to themselves in a short moment or sometimes to the audience is called an...
Monologue
Aside
Soliloquy
4th Wall
21
The space where the audience sits is called the :
Audience
Seating
House
Home
22
When an actor is not facing the audience but is facing upstage and we can't see their face, they are...
Opening Up
Blocking
Cross
Closed Off
23
Movement on stage is called...
Blocking
Closed Off
Opening Up
Cross
24
The Festival or Dionysus had how many playwrights?
3
1
4
2
25
Hamartia means...
Loud and Rude
The turning point / Emotional Purge
Tragic Flaw in a character (Fatal Flaw)
Loud and Quiet
26
In Greek theatre, a tetralogy is :
A group of 3 related operatic works
A group of 4 related operatic works
What you win at the Festival of Dionysus
A group of 2 relation operatic works
27
When standing on the stage facing upstage/away from the audience, stage right is the actors regular right.
True
False
28
The playwright that wrote "DEATH OF A SALESMAN" & 'ALL MY SONS" is :
Arthur Miller
David Beckett
Tennessee Williams
Thorton Wilder
29
What type of space is this?
Black Box
Thrust Stage
Arena / Theatre in the Round
Proscenium Stage
30
A "Director" is in charge of what?
Finances
Painting the set
Telling actors what to do on stage
Making sure that everyone is safe and doing their job
31
42nd Street is a Play
True
False
32
An actor that says something to the audience is called breaking the...
4th Wall
Aside
Soliloquy
Monologue
33
A "Producer" is in charge of what?
Making sure that everyone is safe and doing their job
Finances
Telling actors what to do on stage
Painting the set
34
Upstage is closer to the Audience
True
False
35
When using the fly system you must say...
"Flying in..."
"Move!"
"Watch out!"
"heads up!"
36
In theatre, the ensemble is ...
every person in the show
the main characters
group of characters who are not principal characters
the orchestra members
37
The metal pole that holds up curtains, lights, and other scenery pieces above the stage is called:
Wings
Batten
Cyc
Proscenium Arch
38
Who is a "playwright"?
The author of the play
The person that writes the music notes and melodies for the musical.
The person that writes the lyrics/words to the songs in a musical
The person that writes the words/lines in a musical
39
Who first created the Fly System?
Sailors
Engineers
Pirates
Construction Workers
40
Theatre is the correct spelling of the art of performance.
False
True
41
What type of curtain is used to hide the stage and it's elements from the audience on the sides of the stage?
Legs
Batten
Cyclorama
Grand
42
A dramaturg is...
The person that is in charge of tying all elements on stage together
The person that helps actors understand the historical context of the show
The person that tells actors where to stand & helps with acting techniques
The person that creates the set and design vision
43
Who was the Greek God that was celebrated at theatrical festivals?
Thespis
Aristotle
Dionysus
Zeus
44
In theatre, company is ...
every person in the show
the orchestra members
group of characters who are not principal characters
the main characters
45
The space on the edge of the stage that goes in front of the Proscenium Arch is known as the :
Skirt
Apron
Shirt
Pants
46
Theatre is the spelling for the physical space of performing.
False
True
47
Which of the following was not a common topic or theme in Greek Tragedy?
Friendship
Greed
Love
Teachings
48
Who is the female lead in "42nd STREET"?
Pat Denning
Peggy Sawyer
Phyllis Dale
Dorothy Brock
49
What Genre is the play, Romeo and Juliet?
Drama
Sad
Tragedy
Comedy
50
When standing Center Stage, House left will appear to the actor's right.
True
False
51
A "Technical Director" is in charge of what?
Finances
Making sure that everyone is safe and doing their job
Painting the set
Telling actors what to do on stage
52
The roman audience members were more...
Loud and Quiet
The turning point / Emotional Purge
Tragic Flaw in a character (Fatal Flaw)
Loud and Rude
53
The playwright that wrote "OUR TOWN" is :
Thorton Wilder
Arthur Miller
David Beckett
Tennessee Williams
54
A "Charge Artist" is in charge of what?
Painting the set
Telling actors what to do on stage
Making sure that everyone is safe and doing their job
Finances
55
Realism is
Directly reflecting real life
not meant to directly reflect reality.
unpopular
not commonly used today.
56
Who wrote the
Poetics?
Aristotle
Hamlet
Shakespeare
Antigone
57
A director is ...
The person that helps actors understand the historical context of the show
The person that is in charge of communication
The person that creates the set and design vision
The person that tells actors where to stand & helps with acting techniques
58
The space backstage right or left in the theater where actors wait for their cue or where set pieces stay off stage :
Cyc
Batten
Proscenium Arch
Wings
59
When writing a theatrical critque, the name of the play or musical should be in all caps.
True
False
60
When an actor moves on stage to a different spot...
Closed Off
Opening Up
Cross
Blocking
61
What type of space is this?
Thrust Stage
Proscenium Stage
Black Box
Arena / Theatre in the Round
62
This type of stage uses the most curtains.
Thrust
Proscenium
Theatre in the round
Arena
63
Who was the first actor to step forward and speak a line?
Aristotle
Theodosius
Thespis
Sophocles
64
In Greek Theatre, they eventually developed more what into their shows?
Audience members, plot
Set, costumes, audience members
Set, costumes, plot
Audience members
65
Morality Plays were...
More experimental theatre
Over the top dramatic
Realism in real life
Focused on religious teachings
66
An actor that says something to themselves in a monologue format is called a...
Monologue
Aside
Soliloquy
4th Wall
67
What type of space is this?
Thrust Stage
Black Box
Arena / Theatre in the Round
Proscenium Stage
68
Who are the main two characters in 42nd Street?
Peggy Sawyer & Julian Marsh
Dorothy Brock & Abner Dillon
Abner Dillon & Julian Marsh
Billy Lawler & Peggy Sawyer
69
The big white curtain that reflects light on stage is called the :
Batten
Cyc
Proscenium Arch
Wings
70
What are the six elements of theatre, according to Aristotle?
Plot, Character, Audience, Set, Lights, Costumes
Plot, Character, Thought, Diction, Music, Spectacle
Character, Thought, Plot, Diction, Spectacle, Sound
Plot, Character, Thought, Diction, Music, Set
71
The Medieval theatre worked through what type of plays?
Realism
Comedy
Morality plays
Drama
72
This is an "invisible wall" that separates the world on stage from the audience.
Aside
Monologue
Soliloquy
4th Wall
73
42nd Street is a musical that does not have the plot of a musical within a musical.
True
False
