Intro to Theatre

Who is responsible for all artistic aspects of the production:

A genre of theatre that emphasizes exaggerated movement?

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

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

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

The Greeks wore these to enhance features and show character:

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

Who used the balconies?

The main curtain that is located directly behind proscenium arch:

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

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

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

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

Titanic is an example of what type of conflict:

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

Do not throw things on the _____

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

What improves voice AS WELL as movement during warm-ups

Who was the Elizabethan era named after?

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

The most intense part of the plot

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

The Avengers is an example of what type of conflict:

The spanish playwright Lope de Vega wrote over ___ plays?

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

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

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

Why did they lower the curtain while they changed scenery?

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

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

Where did the rich people of society sit?

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

The part of the plot that ignites the conflict:

Arrive __ ____

Small room behind the stage is called:

What was the name of painted roof over the stage?

A set of tropes performed together was known as:

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

No _______ during the performance

A genre of theatre that includes "tragic" elements:

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

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

Working together as an ensemble is NOT important

Who is the most famous of all English playwrights?

Audience members standing in the pit

A genre of theatre that includes humorous elements:

Theatre Games teach us all of the following skills EXCEPT

Hunger Games is an example of what type of conflict:

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

No ______ or ________ in the theatre

________ is another word for position or rank:

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

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

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

What is another name for inner voice technique?

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

Where the audience sits is called:

Who is responsible for recording all blocking and managing actors?

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

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

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

Feet off _____

A genre of theatre that is acted out without words:

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

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

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

Turn off ____ ______

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

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

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

Who is the sole financial investor of the production?

Theatre Games also teach us the skill of Improvisation:

Who were the only performers in the early Medieval era?

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

A genre of theatre that tells a story through song only

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

The planned movement during a performance onstage is called:

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

No flash ___________

Choose the name of a famous Greek playwright: