Theatre exam 2
a likely interpretation of the play waiting for Godot is
life is essentially waiting for something that never comes
the use of word which sounds similar to the correct word, but is actually a different word altogether
malapropism
Characters from theater of the absurd are often
male
Arthur millers the crucible is an allegory for
mccarthyism
There is a strong emphasis on suspense
melodrama
characters are clearly recognizable as good or evil
melodrama
the action is exaggerated with the main characters always living on the edge
melodrama
characters that play a small part in the action
minor characters
this is the correct spilling of professor Danny's last name
mitan
a small scale, three-dimensional version of the set is called
model
plays that deal with middle-class or lower-middle class characters confronting problems of the family ......
modern tragedy
the language used in this play is prose
modern tragedy
the term Melo drama means
music drama
in the play, oucrtown, Norton wilder used on these to speak directly to the audience
narrator
world war 2 had the following affects on the theatre
new thither movements came about because of the delliousment of humanity
the characters from starlight express are
non human characters
Drama set entirely to music
opera
from which contains scene of spoken dialogue that alternate with songs, and which generally features a romantic story in some far-off locale
operetta
stage right and stage left mean the right and left side, respectively from the perspective of the
performers facing the audience
in the producers, the play blalystock and bloom settled on was called
springtime for hitler
Characters that are one-dimensional, broad stereotypes
stock characters
the moonlighting episode which was screened in class was based on which Shakespeare play
taming of the shrew
in the producers, the notion that more money could be made with a flop best exemplifies
the Comice premise
which is the most important reason to categorize drama into genres ?
the audience needs to know what to expect
in the little shops of horrors, what type of plant was the Audrey II
the type of plant was also called an Audrey II
author miller's death of a salesman is an exploration in
the unattainable ideal of the American dream
usually has an illogical plot
theatre of the absurd
in the show Stella, the protagonists (Michael, Michael, and David) are absurdist because
they are existential
the princess musicals
took place in the princess theatre
King Oedipus is an example of
traditional tragedy
the hero or heroine is an extraordinary person and a person of social structure a king, queen, general, nobleman, etc.
traditional tragedy
the heroes o heroines meet their fate with such dignity and determination that they defy the Gods
traditional tragedy
the language used in the play is verse
traditional tragedy
what is the main difference between traditional tragedy and modern tragedy?
traditional tragedy focused on nobility whereas modern tragedy focuses on the common man
which is not a common theme of traditional tragedy?
tragedies usually end with a marriage
color can be used to indicated changes in character
true
it was rare to see African American performers on stage in the use during the nineteenth century
true
performance art is often controversial, and part of the controversy is due to funding from the national endowment for the arts
true
the invention of velcro has been a great help with quick costume changes
true
there appreciation is my favorite class
true
in the show Stella, what did they wear to work
tuxedos
If an actor is near the edge of the stage closest to the audience, and she turns her back and walks away from the audience, they are walking
upstage
in the Shakespearean episode of moonlighting, what did Kate throw at Petruchio ?
vases
a stage set should tell the audience
All these answers are correct.
which is the best example of "heroic drama"
Cyrano de Bergerac
in little shop. of horrors this was the official cult of Audreys boyfriend scrivello played by Steve Martin
DDS
in the show Stella, how are Michael, Michael, and David rewarded for winning the picnic game?
They are hired and put in charge of the big account
A circle set in the Floor which can rotate to bring one Stage Set into view as another vanishes
Turntable
Which of the following is not a form verbal humor?
Who are you kidding, Danny? those are all forms of verbal humor.
Tragicomedy
a combination of tragic and comic elements
In the producers, Leo bloom (Matthew Broderick) wanted
a producers hat
which of the following statements regarding tragedy is false?
a true tragedy will never contain comedic elements
which did not appear in the Shakespearean moonlight episode
a white rabbit
the show Stella which was screened in class demonstrates which type of comedy ?
absurdism
German expressionism came about
after world war 2
which of the following is not a technique of comedy
all of above
which of the following is never a concern of the costume design?
all of the able are potential concerns
the use of color, shade, and intensity of lighting can suggest
all of the above
Which of the following is not a resource of the costume designer
all of the the above can be used to create costumes
math characters chief opponent
antagonist
when the lights slowly dim, changing the scene from brighter to darker this is known as
fade
Prior to the 1960"s men rarely appeared in "drag" onstage
false
because Star Wars takes place in outer space, all of the costumes are from the future
false
because costumes must stand out from the scenery in order to be seen, costumes are rarely signed to be consistent with the rest of the production
false
costume designers rarely meet the actors who will be wearing their costumes, leaving that responsibility to the stage manager
false
which fabric affects the silhouette, texture, and bulk of a costume, it has little symbolic value
false
while it is often necessary for actors and actresses to make quick costume changes this is a concern for the stage manager, not the costume designer
false
This was the first type of stage lighting ever used in the theatre
gaslights
in the little shop of horrors, how did Seymour finally kill the plant?
he electrocuted it
in the little shop of horrors what was the Arthur denton problem?
he was masochist
I couldn't read it
idk
in the producers, director Roger debris stylistic philosophy was
if you got it...flaunt it
because existentialism doesn't allude to a characters personal history, an existentialist play is often lacking in
exposition
in the producer, it is relevant that Adolf hitlers...
Elizabeth (IDK might need to search this one up)
Characters who are larger than life representing humanity at its best or worst
Extraordinary characters
Professor Danny has three college degrees. Which is the school that he did not graduate from?
FIU
The subtext often appears much stronger than the surface expression of the emotions, tensions, and thoughts
Modern Tragedy
which theatrical technique was not used in the Shakespeare moonlight episode
breaking the fourth wall (idk im guessing)
Japanese puppet theatre is called
bunraku theatre
In america, a type of variety show featuring low comedy skits and attractive women
burlesque
In the Shakespearean Moonlighting episode, we learn
can't see beginning....to be loved
characters that are not complete or three-dimensional but exemplify one particular characteristic to the exclusion of virtually everything else
characters with a dominant trait
groups of characters in classic greek drama that used song and dance to comment on the main of the plot and react to events in the story
chorus
production built around an idea rather than story
concept musical
the objectives of scene design do not include
creating the blocking of production
the author of m. butterfly
david Henry hwang
Comedy dealing with family relationships
domestic comedy
In little shops of horrors , how did the plant arrive?
during a total eclipse of the sun
which was not part of the business presentation in Stella?
empty box of q tips
deconstructed of a play told through a non-canonical manner
postmodermism
modern tragedy is written in
prose
main character is a play
protagonist
The primary function of lighting is to
provide illumination
a humorous use of words with the same sound but different meanings
pun
the transitional sections between songs of an opera
recitatives
characters that are in many ways typical or ordinary, but significant because they ... an group
representative characters
type of theatre in which sketches and vignettes alternate with musical numbers, but no single story carries through beginning to end
revue
Dark Vadors helmet
samurari
a gauze or cloth screen when painted and lit from the front appears solid, but when lit from the front and behind, becomes transparent
scrim