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