THTR 1020 Midterm

magic if

Stanislavski recognized that the _____________ _______ could activate an actor's imagination and transport them to things based on beliefs

true

T/F: art is an absolute necessity for human survival

design

__________ gives visual and aural life to the production by creating an environment in which to place a play

psychophysical

_____________________ action is Stanislavski's term for purposeful action

Audience etiquette

______________________ ______________________ is the behavior and the rules to which we're expected to adhere when attending a theatrical production

rendering

a more complete sketch, usually in color, based on discussions between the director and the designer

-reflects a consciousness of diversity relating to politics, race, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation -presents productions by and for groups with specific interests

a multicultural theatre:

credibility

an actor has _________________ when they are able to convinve the audience of the truth of their characters

arena

another word for the circle stage is the _______________ stage

stage house

at the back of the thrust stage, the ___________ ________ allows for scene changes and creates a space for the actors to make their entrances and exists

-using fewer special effects -diminishing spectacular scenery

contemporary critics argue that the focus on the performer in acoustic rock concerts is made possible by:

property designer

creates and executes all props including special furniture, and devising magical equipment

- there is only one take -there are no edits - each performance is unique

from an audience perspective, which of the following are ways in which theatre differs from film?

scene design became more visually spectacular with the arrival of the proscenium arch in Italy, and later France and England

how did scene design begin to come more complex, ornate, and visually spectacular

the barriers and partitions of traditional stage spaces separating the audience form the actor is abandoned

identify the features that underpin created or found spaces as defined by Antonon Artaud

-ritual structure -feminist structure

identify the new plot structure that developed in modern theatre

- engage in a complete sensory experience including touch, smell, and taste

immersive theatre productions often require an audience to

technical director

in charge of making certain that all designs are executed as conceived by the scene designer

audience

in order for the theatre to exist, there must be a live __________________ to witness it

aesthetic

in order to fully experience theatre an audience member must have the proper___________________ distance to stay separate but involved

proscenium

large scale musicals that employ incredible visual effects such as the Lion King are more likely to be produced on what kind of stage space?

scenic charge artist

makes sure that sets are built and painted according to the specifications of the scene designer

-the three quarter viewing configuration helps to create an intimate space -many of the world's great plays were written specifically with the thrust space in mind

of the five basic theatre spaces, why is the thrust arrangement most widely used?

-sets -costumes - sound - lights

prominent design elements in theatre:

focus or purpose

some plays address issues of a particular group. This is an example of ___________________________________

texture

the "feel" projected by surfaces and fabrics

scene

the ___________ designer determines what the visual world of the play will look like

composition

the balance and arrangement of elements

ground plan

the designer will create this to assist the director, actors, and stage techs with the locations of furniture, walls, windows, doors, and other scenic elements

-costume -scene -lighting -sound

the essential design elements of any production are:

-his desire to pass along ways to achieve believable acting -his observations of believable actors -his work with Anton Chekhov

the factors that led to the development of Stanislavski's system of acting included:

Konstantin Stanislavski

the first theatre practitioner to put together a system of acting that could be taught others in order to reproduce truth on stage was:

-avant garde theatre -experiemental theatre -musical theatre -pantomime

the following require specialized actor training beyond realistic training:

being in the presence of the the performers

the most important aspect to theatre in contrast to films:

line

the outline or silhouette onstage

mass

the overall bulk or weight of scenic elements

-hear laughter -sense silence -feel tension

the performer, audience relationships allows performers to do what in regard to the audience during a performance

proscenium

the picture frame stage is also referred to as the:

scale

the relationship of the actor in the set to his or her surroundings

-should compliment the directorial concept -is arrived at in consultation with the director - is a unifying idea carried out visually

the scene design concept

a unifying idea carried out visually

the scene design concept

guide

the script or text serves as a ____________ for a production

color

the shadings and contrasts of chromatic combinations

live/ nonmediated

the term for live theatre that is not observed through an electronic medium is _______________ theatre

property

the term prop comes from the word:

everyday life

the various design elements in the theatre most often closely parallel those found in:

opening scene

the very beginning of a play that thrusts the characters into a situation that they must react to is called the:

global

theatre from around the world may be thought of as _____________________ theatre

- to attract audiences with its excitement and amusement - to make profound, proactive, timeless observations about the human condition

theatre has enjoyed a two fold appeal that is:

scene designer

this person, along with the playwight and the director, creates the visual world of the play

traditional tragedy

tragedy that was written between the 1800s and present day is called:

3

unlike arena spaces in which the audience sits around the thrust stage has the audience sitting on ______ sides

it allows for stunning visual effects while concealing how the scene changes happen, and creates a strong central focus

what are some of the advantages associated with the proscenium stage?

the point of view of the play

what does the mood and tone of the play tell the audience

- a writer or creator - movement through time - an interpreter to convey the art - an audience

what is necessary for a performing art?

scale

what is one of the major differences between set designs for the stage and the environments in which we find ourselves in everyday life?

liberal

what isn't an art category?

people

what must always be the subject matter of plays

focus

when a playwright communicates who the play is about and how we are to view them is called _______________

willing suspension of disbelief

when an audience member lets go of their doubts about what is happening onstage and enters into the experience voluntarily is called:

imitation

when we take on the characteristics of another person for amusement or to tell a story, it is called:

-greek stage and audience configurations -a shakespearean tragedy performed outdoors -roman domestic comedies

wherever theatre or other media arts occur, the roots may be found in historical forerunners such as:

theatre history

whether you are aware or not, each time we see a performance we are taking part in:

-integration of skills -believability -vocal and physical skills

3 main challenges of acting

contentless scene

Robert Cohen uses an exercise called __________________ ___________________ where students memorize the same text but the given different circumstances are changed for the scene each time

more than a mere reproduction

because theatre is not life but a resemblance of life, Robert Edmond Jones has suggested that it has an opportunity and an obligation to be:

make a formal space more informal

blocking off the balcony, altering the decot of the spaces to add light and color, or closing off the rear of the orchestra are all ways that the scene designers can:

theatre

characters in film and TV are derived from predecessors in _______________

emotion, action

early in his career, Stanislavski believed that focusing on an ________________ was the best way to produce believable action. but later in his career, he believed that focusing on purposeful _____________ would eventually produce true feelings on stage

- the designer creates a rendering, a more complete sketch that will include color, based in discussions with the director - the designer reads the script and begins to develop rough ideas and sketches to illustrate their ideas -the director and designer meet to discuss ideas about the design out of which they will develop a style or visual concept

which of the following accurately describe the various steps in the design process

visual and nonvisual

which of the following are correct categories of design elements in theatre?

- robert Bendetti's emphasis on the beginning with the physical and then working inward for the inner truth -robert cohen's emphasis on using the text to find the all important action of the scene

which of the following are examples of current approaches to actor training

-business staff -designers - director and actors

which of the following are important collaborators in the making of theatre?

-westerns -superhero films -science fiction

which of the following are modern film melodramas

-human history -fantasy or nightmare resembling life -biography

which of the following are often the subject matter of theatre?

- to entertain - to provide escape -to teach -to explore the human condition

which of the following are possible dramatic purposes of a playwright

-the subject matter of human nature is too vast and must be narrowed down -so that the audience knows how they should feel about events and people - so that the audience knows who the play is about

which of the following are reasons why a playwright must use focus in a play

-scenery, costumes, lights, sound -director, script - theatre spaces -audience, performers

which of the following are the major elements of theatre

- there must be a space for performers - there are many kinds of spaces - there must be a space for audience

which of the following are true about space in the theatre

- anything can go wrong at any time - each performance is different than any other performance - the performance will keep moving, even if an actor forgets lines

which of the following are ways in which the audience has a more exciting experience in the theatre as opposed to watching tv

-crying -clapping/laughing

which of the following are ways in which the audience participates in theatre?

- the belief of the audience in what is happening onstage gives the theatre its power -they participate through the imagination

which of the following aspects of audience participation us usual?

-develop structure -establish purpose -create dramatic characters -choose point of view -decide on focus -select subject matter

which of the following decisions must a playwright make when when writing a play

-balance between forces -conflict -plot - action -opposing forces

which of the following is an essential element in dramatic structure?

- the director coordinates all of the elements of a production into a unified whole - a director rehearses the performers

which of the following is true about a director

- good actors have talent and skill - good actors are believed by the audience - it takes extensive training in voice and movement

which of the following is true about acting

-it gives us important information about what we are going to see - in it the characters are often thrust into conflict -it sets the tone of the play

which of the following is true about an opening scene in a play

- it is similar to a blueprint of architecture - it's transformed from raw life material - the creator is the playwright

which of the following is true about the script?

- it doesn't exist if there is nobody there to see or hear it - the essence of theatre is the interaction between the performer and the audience - the audience is half the required connection for theatre to happen

which of the following is true about theatre

-it was first used in ancient greece -all elements are severely restricted, for example, it takes place in a short period of time -it is also called intensive

which of the following is true of a climactic plot structure

- art can have a specific relationship to space - art can have a specific relationship to time - art is selective - art consists of visual, literary, and performing arts

which of the following is true of art characteristics?

- it is a reflection of our lives - it reveals what we love most - it reveals what we fear most

which of the following is true of art?

lee strasberg

which of the following modern acting teachers stressed emotional recall as the most important part of their teachings?

climactic

which plot structure limits the number of characters and locales and has a very compact construction

postmodernists

which theorists in the 20th century began to question the validity of categorizing dramas by genre

Lee Strasberg

who stressed emotional recall as the most important part of their teachings