Theatre 1 Final Review

The Renaissance period in England was a time of decline in theatre.

The concept of a "book musical" refers to:

What do you call a performance with no set script and is made up on the spot?

A person who writes the scripts

A long speech by one actor alone on stage

Which element is essential in integrating story and song in a well-structured musical?

The central message or idea of a play

Which part of the stage is farthest from the audience?

Shakespeare's plays were originally performed at which theatre?

What is the name of the space where the audience sits?

Play production includes lights, sound, costumes, and set.

The proscenium is a style of stage with the audience on all sides.

In musical theatre, which elements is most unique compared to straight plays?

What is a musical?

August Wilson's plays are often part of his "Pittsburgh Cycle".

What is the term for the person who creates the visual world of the play through scenery?

African American playwrights have made significant contributions to American theatre.

Which of the following best describes the dramatic structure known as "rising action"?

In The Piano Lesson, how does August Wilson use the piano as metaphor throughout the play?

Who wrote The Piano Lesson?

What is the term for the beginning part of a play that provides background information?

Which of the following is part of the Renaissance period in theatre history?

Which of the following terms means "the left side of the stage from the actor's point of view"?

Which playwright is known for writing Fences and The Piano Lesson?

In Greek theatre, what was the purpose of the chorus?

Furniture and scenery on stage

In musical theatre, character often sing their strongest emotions.

Props are part of the actor's costumes.

What is one major difference between classical Greek tragedy and Shakespearean tragedy?

The climax is usually the beginning of a play.

In many musicals, songs are used to replace key emotional or dramatic moments that would otherwise be spoken.

What invention is Stephen Sondheim credited with in the world of musical theatre?

What is the area of the stage closest to the audience called?

Area of the theatre where the actors change costumes

The Piano Lesson is set during the Civil Rights Movement.

Which of the following is NOT a part of Greek theatre tradition?

What is a "prop" in theatre?

Blocking refers to the lighting cues of a scene?

What is the area offstage where the actors wait?

Shakespeare wrote both tragedies and comedies.

The ability to speak clearly and loudly from the stage

Which African-American playwright wrote A Raisin in the Sun?

The written text of the play

What is the goal of the climax in a play's performance?

In The Piano Lesson, what does the piano symbolize?

William Shakespeare was a contemporary of August Wilson.

What is the purpose of a "tech rehearsal"?

The front edge of the stage

"House" refers to the audience seating area.

Greek theatre was performed in open-air amphitheatres.

Behind-the-scenes area beside the stage

Movements and positions of the actors on the stage

Stage Right is always on the right from the audience's perspective.