THE2000 Final Exam

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"Yuyachkani" -- the name of one of Peru's most important theatre collecties-- means:

"I am remembering"

In the musical tribute to Cameron Mackintosh, Tom Lehrer performed a jaunty, memorable song from a little known show titled Tom Foolery. What was the song called?

"Poisoning Pigeons in the Park"

Annie Sprinkle, porn-star-turned-performance-artist, is best known for which of the following pieces?

"Public Cervix Announcement"

Noh Theatre is often referred to as:

"The Art of Walking"

The East West Players' contributions to theatre include:

.Serving as a professional training ground for many Asian American performers, directors, and designers . The sponsoring of a nation-wide playwriting contest to find new Asian American writers . Creating many different roles for Asian Americans -- not just those few based on stereotypes . More than 1000 productions featuring Asian American actors, designers, and/ or directors

1. Proscenium Stage 2. Black Box Stage 3. Thrust Stage 4. Arena Stage

1. Well-suited to large-scale musical theatre and shows that require lots of spectacle 2. Valued for its flexibility; can support multiple configurations 3. Creates some sense of intimacy between actors and audience; popular during the English Renaissance 4. Requires actors to enter from the audience and even carry furniture with them

When did Asian American theatre emerge?

1960s

Angels in America takes place primarily during the

1980s

In Bunraku theatre, how long must the most experienced puppeteer train to excel in his craft?

30 years

According to lecture, who is Mei Lanfang?

A Beijing Opera master

In FSU connection video, Sean Bartley describes one manifestation of site-specific theatre, including Punchdrunk's recent hit Sleep No More, as:

A choose-your-own-adventure

As describes in lecture, characteristics of the concept musical include:

A focus on a single theme or idea that unifies the piece.

As demonstrated in the video clip on Kabuki Theatre, the percussive beat is created by:

A musician beating "clappers" against a wooden platform.

The scenic design for Sunday in the Park with George was based on:

A painting by the pointillist painter Seurat.

In 1987, President Ronald Reagan publicly mentioned a serious issue for the first time, in spite of the fact that this issue had been causing illnesses and deaths throughout the country since at least 1981. What was the issue?

AIDS

In the clip from the Federal Theatre Project's show, The Cradle Will Rock

Actors performed from the audience

In Augusto Boal's Forum Theatre Method:

Actors present real-life social problems; audience members act of solutions

Which of the following is an example of a concept or fragmented musical?

Assassins (Stephan Sondheim)

West Side Story, by Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein, is about a New York City gang rivalry which is portrayed through:

Ballet

M. Butterfly takes place in: (consider both fantasy and reality in your response to this question)

Beijing Paris

Which of the following forms of Asian Theatre contains elaborate acrobatics?

Beijing/Peking Opera

According to the Backstage Tour of the Fallon Theatre video, infrared technology helped the stage manager during which crucial moments of Ragtime?

Blackouts

In the short clip of Raceless, which of the following things could Monica do in order to please her boss?

Catch a fly with chopsticks.

In Angels in America, where does Joe go in the middle of the night

Central Park

Writer of The Hungry Woman: A Mexican Medea, _____________ also writes about what it means to "pass" for while watching other Latina women struggle with racism, and is the first to write openly about what it means to be a Chicana lesbian in the United States.

Cherrie Moraga

What famous playwright was also known as the "Shakespeare of Japan?"

Chikamatsu Monzaemon

Which of the following is an example of contemporary physical theatre?

Cirque du Soleil

As discussed in the Spotlight on M. Butterfly, Hwang was inspired by two ideas, one of which was:

Deconstructing the Puccini opera, Madame Butterfly.

Site-specific theatre is

Designed to be performed at a unique, specially adapted located, NOT a traditional theatre

A two-headed giraffe would most likely be found in (a)

Dime Museum

According to Explore Theatre, who can we credit with revitalizing New York City's Times Square Theatre District, which has previously become run-down and crime-ridden?

Disney

In the video clip of the short play, Raceless, Monica's employer complains that she:

Does not act "Asian" enough.

According to the Backstage Tour of the Fallon Theatre video, who is responsible for the lobby display?

Dramaturg

The actors in The Pirates of the Caribbean clip used several different props as weapons, including:

Dust/Ash from the forge fire (where the swords are made) Swords

As seen in the Backstage Tour if the Fallon Theatre, what important set piece was flown in for the production of Ragtime?

Evelyn Nesbit's swing

Off-Broadway Theatres allow for:

Experimentation in form and subject matter. Small, "intimate" shows that play to small audiences. Shows more interested in artistic than commercial success.

Which of the following is NOT one of the things a theatrical design must do?

Explain the plot

According to Dr. Osborne's interview with Dr. KAthy Nigh, El Teatro Campesino's first performers were professional full-time actors

False

According to lecture, Broadway is the only place that new or innovative theatre happens in the United States

False

In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by actor Edwin Broth- one of the most respected actors of the 19th century - In Ford's Theatre

False

Just as August Wilson write the Century Cycle about the African American experience, Eugene O'Neill wrote a play dramatizing the Irish-American immigrant experience for every decade of the 19th century

False

Like Prior, Joe is comfortable with and aware of his sexuality throughout Angels in America

False

T/F: In a proscenium stage setup, the audience members by looking across the playing space.

False

T/F: In the video clip from Raceless, Monic works hard to embrace her own racial history by dating men of her race, spending all her spare time with her family, and demanding that she receive vacation days during the Chinese New Year.

False

T/F: Stephen Sondheim, respected musical theatre producer, is known as "The Abominable Showman."

False

T/F: The Mahabharata is the longest running play in India.

False

T/F: Unfortunately, even though many would like to see theatre dedicated to Asian American issues, only one Asian American theatre company exists today -- the East West Players.

False

Tennessee William's plays often focus on the decay of the South and deal in some way with sexuality

False

True or False: The Broadway musical Wicked cost more than $30 million to produce. Because of this extraordinary cost, the production never managed to break even and the producers went bankrupt.

False

According to the FSU connection video with Dr. Kathy Nigh, which Luis Valdez show was the first Chicano theatre production to go to Broadway

Foot Suit

According to Explore Theatre, __________ are small metal plates with stencils cut out. When added to stage lights, they project patterns or shapes on to the stage.

Gobos

In Angels in America, Mr. Lies is:

Harper's hallucination and travel agent

What Angels in America characters are in the scene included in the Spotlight on Angels in America?

Harper, Prior, Louis and Joe

What happens when Gallimard finally has his realization about Song at the end of M. Butterfly?

He becomes Butterfly and stabs himself

What happened to the composer/lyricist of Rent just before the production opened Off-Broadway?

He died from an undiagnosed heart condition.

Why has Miss Jimenez come to see Honest Sancho in Los Vendidos?

Her boss wants a racially diverse crowd for public events.

According to lecture, which of the following skills or characteristics are required of professional actors?

Imagination Discipline Willingness to Take Chances

In Angels in America, Roy wants Joe to take a new job in Washington so that

Joe will be his spy and ally

Which of the following are members of the group known as the NEA4?

John Flock Karen Finley Holly Hughes Tim Miller

Eugene O'Neill's most famous autobiographical play is called

Long Day's Journey Into the NIght

Eugene O'Neill's most famous autobiographical play is called

Long Day's Journey into the Night

Founder of El Teatro Campesino, _______________ is often referred to as the "Father of Chicano Theatre"

Luis Valdez

One of the first women to bring Burlesque to the United States was

Lydia Thompson

The Illiad and The Odyssey served as foundational sources for the characters and story lines that appeared in many ancient Greek tragedies. What text served a similar purpose in Indian Theatre?

Mahabharata

FSU connection video, George McConnell compares conventional theatre to

McDonalds

Who or what does the title of Los Vendidos refer to?

Mexican-Americans who "sell-out" their own history, values, and culture

Match the following characters from Los Vendidos to their descriptions:

Miss Jimenez - Refuses to speak/learn Spanish (in spite of his/her cultural heritage) Eric- The "model" Mexican-American Honest Sancho- Chatty, upbeat salesperson

Legally Blonde: The Musical, The Wedding Singer, and The Producers are examples of:

Movicals

According to Explore Theatre, in the tradition of the Federal Theatre Project, the ________________ was founded in the United States to provide federal funding to the arts.

National Endowment for the Arts

Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is entirely sung through, which makes it a(n):

Opera

What are the titles of the two parts in Angels in America?

Perestroika Millennium Approaches

According to Explore Theatre, which of the following people is credited with conceptualizing the first circus in 1770?

Philip Asley

According to Explore theatre, which of the following people is credited with conceptualizing the first circus in 1770?

Phillip Astley

Which of the following choices appear in ANY of Harper's hallucinations in Angels in America

Prior Walter A travel agent An eskimo

In the clip featuring director and designer Julie Taymor, Taymor says that she appreciates The Lion King because the:

Production's abstract qualities make it different than television or film

In M. Butterfly, Song describes the West's attitude toward the East as one where the West sees itself as male and the East as female. She characterizes this as:

Rape mentality

According to lecture, what is the first thing a designer should do in the design process?

Read the play.

According to Explore Theatre the major shift from presentational acting to representational acting led to the development of

Realism

Which of the following issues or themes appear in Angels in America?

Religion The AIDS Crisis Drug Addiction Politics

What are two major approaches to acting discussed in the lecture?

Representational Presentational

According to fight directors throughout the world (and lecture), what is the most important rule of Stage Combat?

Safety First

In M. Butterfly, where does Gallimard first meet Song?

She performs in the house of the ambassador.

The Black Crook became a musical because:

Stranded, unemployed French ballerinas needed jobs to pay for their tickets home

The Society of American Fight Directors certifies actor expertise in a number of different weapons, including:

Sword and Shield Broadsword Smallsword

The different strategies an actor uses to attain his/his objective while acting are called

Tactics

In her FSU connection video, Kate Gelabert has which piece of advice for aspiring professional dancers and/or choreographers:

Take as many dance and movement classes as you can for as long as you can.

In M. Butterfly, Song solidifies her troubled relationship with Gallimard by:

Telling him she is pregnant

Augusto Boal pioneered

The Theatre of the Opressed

The Hungry Woman: A Mexican Medea takes place in a post-apocalyptic future when:

The United States has been split into different territories based on race and banished homosexuals from every territory

William Macready and Edwin Forrest became the focal points of tensions that escalated to

The astor place riot

Today, it is difficult for a new show to start out on Broadway because:

The costs of failure are too much for most producers to bear.

Who does Miss Jimenez work for in Los Vendidos

The governor of California

In the Sunday in the Park with George video clip, how is the scenic design created?

The lead actor "paints" it with the words and music.

Which of the following issues must be considered when designing costumes or set for a production?

The time period in which the play happens Aesthetic Distance The director's concept

In the recent Broadway revival of Oklahoma!, starring Hugh Jackman, how did the producers respond to Jackman's leaving temporarily to film X-Men: The Last Stand (the third film)?

They closed the show for the time he would be gone, and reopened it upon his return.

According to the Backstage Tour of the Fallon Theatre video, how do the actors see the conductor to keep up with the orchestra during Ragtime?

Through a live video feed played on monitors

What famous playwright is interviewed in THNK's "Does Theatre Still Matter" ?

Tony Kushner

Who wrote Angels in America?

Tony Kushner

During the Revolutionary War era in the American Colonies, theatre became a(n)

Tool to help the colonists define a national identity

Some site-specific theatre is also immersive, like Punchdrunk's Sleep No More

True

T/F: According to lecture, the musical for is the United States' only unique contribution to world theatre.

True

T/F: One reason the East-West Players is one of the most influential Asian American Theatre companies is because it has employed up to 75% of the Asian American theatre professionals at some point during their careers.

True

T/F: The term "Chicano" used to be a pejorative term for Mexican-Americans, but it was reclaimed by activists in the 1960's to describe an indigenous culture that had been otherwise lost.

True

If an actor is thinking about his/her characters imagined circumstances , which of the following questions would be relevant

What kinds of hallucinations has Harper had in her lifetime? (angels in america) What does Uncle Peck remember from his time fighting in the war? (how i learned to drive)

According to lecture, which of the following skills or characters are required of professional actors

Willingness to take chances discipline imagination

Sex and gender are often confused with one another in daily conversations, but the difference is clear. [x] is physical, dictated by the presence of male or female anatomy. [y] is socially constructed, based on how society expects a person to act based on assumptions about how someone with male or female anatomy will act

[x] Sex [y] Gender

Chris Burden's Shoot raised a number of issues including

a challenge to the ongoing conflict between conservative (or traditional) values and progressive (or liberal) values

In her FSU connection video, Carrie Colton believes that the most important thing the Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids provides for children is

a chance to be center stage

According to lecture, devised theatre is

a creative process, not a specific product

According to Explore Theatre, Cirque de Soleil differs from the typical circus in several ways, including

a focus on animal performers

What is (a) KNAP?

a sound that emulates a punch, slap, kick, or other violence

Which of the following best describes the inside-out or Representational acting technique?

actors begin with emotional experiences and progress to physical action

According to Explore Theatre, the most basic units of a play, as defined by actors and directors are:

beats

With shows like Lullaby Moon, Lucia Neare's Theactrical Wonders take place in neglected public spaces to strive to

bring the community together through a shared artistic experience

With shows like Lullaby Moon, Lucia Neare's Theatrical Wonders take place in neglected public spaces and strive to

bring the community together through a shared artistic experience

Chris Burden's Shoot raised a number of issues, including

commentary on the vietnam war and the idea of americans being killed in a seemingly senseless war

According to the FSU connection video with Micheal Hayden, Hayden prepares for his first day of rehearsal by

completely memorizing his lines

In the 1990's, The Culture Wars

divided the country between conservative (or traditional) values and progressive (or liberal) ideas

In The Surrealist Taxi, an immersive performance project of London's Fruit of the Apocalypse, audience members:

draw their fates from a hand-drawn set of cards, then go on a journey in a taxi

During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, American middle class most frequently attended

edifying melodrama

According to lecture, stage combat should

emerge naturally from the actions of the play and continue to tell the story

According to Explore Theatre, "representational acting" (also discussed in lecture as "inside-out acting") emphasizes:

emotions

According to Explore Theatre, Cirque De Soliel differs from the typical circus in several ways, including

expensive ticket prices

Performance Art is based primarily on a script, rarely deviating from the written text

false

The In Regard of Flight clip from the Acting lecture, Bill Irwin attempted to perform Shakespear while being criticized by a young director. One of the props Irwin used in this scene was a/the

gun

Which of the following revelations comes to light during Harper's and Prior's mutual hallucinations in Angels in America

harper's husband is homosexual

In Angels in America, how does Prior know that the messenger is near?

he gets an erection

According to the FSU connection with Jenna Tamisiea, one of the jobs of the Artistic Director is to

hire artistic personal

According to Sean Bartley's FSU connection video, site-specific theatre:

is a recent phenomena

According to THNKR's "Does theatre still matter" video, theatre has continued to stay relevant from the Renaissance to today because

it embraces cutting-edge technology

Astor Place Riot is important to theatre history becuase

it solidified class distinctions in theatrical entertainments that still exist today

According to Carrie Colton's FSU Connection video, The Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids mainly produces what kind of work?

kids performing in productions

According to Explore Theatre, vaudeville is a form of popular entertainment that is best described as a

musical

According to Explore Theatre, codified acting tends to appear in which type of theatre

non-western theatre

According to Sean Bartley's FSU connection video, site-specific theatre

pre-dates contemporary theatrical conventions

According to THKR's "Does Theatre Still Matter" video, theatre teaches critical tools like the ability to

simultaneously believe or disbelieve

According to THNKR's "Does Theatre Still Matter" video, theatre teaches critical tools like the ability to:

simultaneously believe or disbelieve

Yoko Ono's 'Cut Piece' is a

statement against violence, particularly violence against women

The performer in the burlesque trapeze act video clip

takes off most of her clothing

According to Explore Theatre, which of the following is blamed for the decline of vaudeville?

the advent of film

In Angels in America, a number of actors play multiple roles in the show. (In other words, a single actor could play 3 or 4 different characters). The actor who plays Belize also plays

the angel

FSU connection video, George McConnell describes the relationship between form and content in his work as

the form is the content

According to Explore Theatre, a "dress parade" refers to:

the moment when the creative team checks costumes against sets and lights

The subtext of a play is

the underlying meaning of a line of scene

According to FSU connection video with Jenna Tamisiea, the GLOW Lyric Theatre is involved in grassroots politics because

they choose their productions in response to community ideas

How did the audiences respond to CoCo Fusco's and Gulliermo Gomez-Pena's Undiscovered Amerindians in the clip

they thought the actors where real Amerindians

What famous playwright is interviewed in THNKR's "Does Theatre Still Matter" video?

tony kushner

During the Pre-revolutionary war ear in the American colonies, theatre became a(n)

tool to help the colonists define a national identity

According to Explore Theatre, diversity is the hallmark of vaudeville

true

Minneapolis-based devised theatre creators George McConnell and Samantha Johns describe their process as "playing"-- with one another and with the various objects they introduce into the creative space

true

One of the reasons that performance art emerged was general dissatisfaction with the limitations of Realism

true

The Dime Museums featuring items like the largest rubber band in the world, were once a staple of American middle-class entertainment

true

According to Explore Theatre, vaudeville is a form of popular entertainment that is best described as a

variety show

An objective, as understood in acting, is

what the character is fighting for at any given moment


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