THE1000 Ultimate Midterm Study Guide

Who is Mary Meggs aka "Orange Moll"?

Who was NOT one of the three Great Greek Tragedians?

American Actors tend to...

In the hierarchy of Theatre, which position is at the top?

A Cast is a group of actors and actresses chosen to perform in a play.

During the Restoration Period, which king was restored to the throne?

An Ad-lib is a way to cover a mistake with lines or actions, that were not in the script.

A choreographer is a person responsible for creating and teaching dance routines in a production.

What type of stage was the Colosseum?

The Fourth Wall is the wall that completes a box stage set.

The picture-frame configuration of a theatre is called...

After the fall of Rome, what group led the reigning government?

Stagecraft is the technical aspects of theatre, including set construction, lighting, and sound.

Lee Strassberg is best known for...

Which Greek God did Dithyrambs honor?

A Motif/Theme is a recurring idea, symbol, or element in a play that contributes to its overall meaning.

Francois Desarte wrote a book on acting which focused primarily on...

Cue to Cue is a rehearsal where specific technical cues (lighting, sound, etc.) are practiced.

Characterization is the process by which an actor develops a character's personality, traits, and motivations

An ensemble is a group of actors who work together closely to create a cohesive performance.

King Henry VIII's reign was during the era known as the...

An audience is people who do the show

The Heat is on: The making of Miss Saigon was about?

An Actor is a performer who portrays a character in a play or performance.

King James I was best known for?

Cold Reading is reading from a script without any prior rehearsal, usually in the context of an audition or workshop

An Act is a major division within a play, often marked by changes in time, location, or character focus.

Who was the 17-year-old actress that was picked to star in Miss Saigon?

What year was the revival of Miss Saigon?

Who Created Miss Saigon?

The smallest division of action in a play is called...

Costumes are clothing and accessories worn by the audience to represent the actors in a show.

Acting techniques like Emotional Memory and Sense Recall, are credited to whom?

The name of Shakespeare's company of artists were called The King's Men and Lord Chamberlain's Men.

What is a Dithyramb?

A Greek Chorus is a group of characters in ancient Greek drama who comment on the play's action.

Roman Theatre became known for what kind of theatre?

Pantomime is Acting without words, using gestures and facial expressions to convey meaning.

Where was Miss Saigon first performed?

Stock Characters are characters who embody conventional or stereotypical traits.

In the years after Henry VIII died, which of his heirs sat on the throne?

What was the Colosseum mainly used for?

An Antagonist is the main character in a story

The most important contribution during the Renaissance, by the Commedia Dell'Arte players, was?

Constantine Stanislavsky was instrumental in...

Two or more people speaking in a play is called...

Curtain Call is when the cast bows at the end of a performance.

Upstage is the area of the stage closest to the audience.

A Director is the person responsible for all the artistic decisions for the entire production.

What is Thespis?

What time does Miss Saigon take place in?

A dramaturg is a theatre professional researching and providing historical and contextual information to aid production.

What is Restoration Comedy most known for?

When did the Dithyramb become a literary form detailing heroic stories?

What were the three major factors of the Renaissance that were different from the Middle Ages?

Where is the apron located on a stage?

An Understudy is a performer who learns another actor's role and can step in if the lead actor is unable to perform.

What is Deus Ex Machina and what does it mean?

During the Puritan Commonwealth, theatre did what?

A soliloquy is when a speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, often revealing inner emotions.

Shakespeare wrote what kind of plays?

Sides are Excerpts from a script used for auditions.

When was Miss Saigon Produced?

Commedia Dell'Arte stock characters have their roots in what era?

In Miss Saigon, Kim and Chris end up living happily ever after.

What type of drama was popular during the Dark Ages?

A Monologue is a speech presented by a single character

Subtext is the underlying or implied meanings and emotions in a character's dialogue and actions.

Upon Charles II regaining the throne, theatres...

Genre is the category or type of play

Blocking is the predetermined movement and positioning of actors on stage

Who was the Greek God of Theatre?

What was the name of the woman Chris married in America?

A critic, Denis Diderot, wrote a book about truth in acting, it was called:

The theme of Miss Saigon is about...

The area immediately offstage to the right and left is known as...