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Rituals, the earliest origins of theatre, began where?
Sub-saharan Africa
Egypt
Greece
Union College
2
Type of antirealism focusing on the pointlessness of existence. Uses cyclical fast dialogue to show a state of mind.
Theatre of alienation
Theatre of the absurd
Melodrama
Expressionism
3
Type of theatre characterized by life-like acting, social issues, and complex characters.
Antirealism
Realism
Melodrama
Commedia del arte
4
What is the red curtain in a theatre called?
Wings
Main drape
Velvet curtain
Grand drape
5
Movable stage used during the Medieval period for the performance of biblical stories
Rake
Proscenium
Pageant wagon
Found space
6
What type of stage arrangement is this?
Proscenium
Arena
Thrust
Alley/runway
7
Who is this classmate of yours?
this person is not in our class
Raigan
Madison
Natalie
8
Commedia del arte stock character known for being greedy. He has a mask with a long nose.
Harlequin
Zanni
Pantalone
Doctor
9
Who is this classmate of yours?
Raigan
this person is not in our class
Lele
Lauren
10
Type of antirealism that visually shows a character's internal emotions, not what is really there. i.e. makeup=anxiety
Theatre of Alienation
Theatre of the Absurd
Melodrama
Expressionism
11
He is considered to be the 1st actor because he stepped out of the Greek chorus and impersonated an individual character
Justin Bieber
Thespis
Parados
Dionysus
12
Theatre in which actions are simultaneously occurring in several playing areas. Audience can move around.
Thrust
Proscenium
Found space
Immersive theatre
13
What stage arrangement is this?
Thrust
Found space
Alley/runway
Proscenium
14
To keep the ghosts happy in a theatre, what should theatre people do?
Say Break-a-leg
Turn all the lights off
Never whistle
Keep a ghost light on
15
Who is this classmate of yours?
Natalie
Lauren
this person is not in our class
Jenna
16
What type of stage is this?
Arena
Proscenium
Thrust
Alley
17
The diamond is located upstage left.
True
False
18
Only men were allowed to participate in Greek dramas.
True
False
19
What does the Greek word "theatron" mean?
Sitting place
Smelling place
Seeing place
Listening place
20
It is bad luck to give flowers on opening night of a play.
False
True
21
The very first play was inscribed on a stone in Egypt. What was it called?
Osiris Returns
The Mummy
Abydos Passion Play
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What stage arrangement is this?
Proscenium
Alley/runway
Thrust
Arena/in-the-round
23
Which is NOT part of the definition of theatre ?
Outdoors
Heightened circumstances
Live
Separation
24
Who is this classmate of yours?
this person is not in our class
Madison
Natalie
Raigan
25
Space not intended for theatre but is converted into a production space
Found space
Proscenium
Immersive Theatre
Thrust
26
The star is located downstage center.
True
False
27
Type of theatre that has a hero and a villain, a happy ending, and actors use exaggerated gestures
Realism
Melodrama
Commedia del arte
Antirealism
28
Instead of saying "good luck," what do you say before a show?
You just say good luck!
Break a leg!
Salud!
Break a toe!
29
Who is this classmate of yours?
Michael
Jay
Omarion
this person is not in our class
30
What stage arrangement is this?
Immersive
Proscenium
Alley/runway
Thrust
31
If an actor wears blue on stage, how do you counter the superstition that the theatre will go bankrupt?
Run around the theatre 3 times
Wear something velvet
Whistle
Wear something silver
32
Saying Macbeth in a theatre will bring baaaaaad luck.
False
True
