Theatre 1000 Midterm Review
The name of the play, A Raisin in the Sun, was inspired by a line in a poem by a famous Harlem Renaissance poet. What poem and poet was she inspired by? -"The Eyes of My Regret" by Angelina Weld Grimke -"The White City" by Claude McKay -"Snow in October" by Alice Dunbar Nelson -"A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes
"A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes
In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, what does Beneatha want to be? -A teacher -A doctor -A mother -A lawyer
A doctor
Lorraine Hansberry was one of the first playwrights to write about what? -predominantly caucasian life and conflict -African-American life and conflict -Success of de-segregation -Interracial Relationships
African-American life and conflict
For Comedy to work, one of its characteristics must be a suspension of what? -Probability -All of these -Cause and effect -Logic
All of these
Which of the following are elements of Scenic Design? -Line -Composition -Texture -All of these
All of these
Which of the following is an everyday theatrical event? -Weddings -Funerals -All of these -Parades
All of these
Which of the following is implemented during Technical Rehearsals? -Scenery -Costumes -Lighting -All of these
All of these
Which of the following would a Scenic Designer produce to convey their design ideas to the director? -Full sketch or rendering of the Design -3-D scale model -All of these -Thumbnail sketches
All of these
Who does Medea kill? -Her children -Glauce -All of these -King Creon
All of these
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter locations in Florida and California are examples of what? -Amusement parks that incorporate theatricality -Good fundraising practices -Bad infrastructure practices -None of these
Amusement parks that incorporate theatricality
What is the audience seating arrangement in a thrust stage setting? -Audience sits on 3 sides or in a semicircle -Audience sits on all sides -Audience sits on one side, as in a movie theatre -None of these
Audience sits on 3 sides or in a semicircle
What type of director alters the text of the play drastically and introduces other visual elements to the play? -Postmodern Director -Auteur Director -Traditional Director -None of these
Auteur Director
Characters in the play who are in conflict are considered strongly opposed forces. For effective story-telling, what must these characters also be? -None of these -Balanced or evenly matched -Larger than life -Struggling with inner demons
Balanced or evenly matched
In Nonprofit or Noncommercial Theatre, who or what is the governing body of the organization? -Board of Directors -Literary Manager -Managing Director -Director
Board of Directors
How does Medea kill Glauce? -By dismembering her -By giving her a gown and coronet soaked with poison -None of these -By staring at her and turning her into a statue
By giving her a gown and coronet soaked with poison
Which type of Dramatic Structure is characterized by having a restricted number of locales and characters, tight construction, and use of a deus ex machina? -Climactic/Intensive -None of these -Avant-garde -Episodic/Extensive
Climactic/Intensive
The lead costume technician is called the _____________________. -Costume Shop Supervisor -Wardrobe Supervisor -None of these -First Hand
Costume Shop Supervisor
Who is Glauce? -Creon's daughter, Jason's new wife -None of these -One of Jason and Medea's sons -The king that give Medea refuge in Athens
Creon's daughter, Jason's new wife
When a Costume Designer reads the script to begin their process of design, what do they pay attention to in particular? -Colors described in the setting -Dialogue -Details of the characters -None of these
Details of the characters
What is the controlling idea, vision, or point of view that the director feels is appropriate for the play? -None of these -Dramaturgical Research -Directorial Concept -Stage Managerial Contribution
Directorial Concept
When costumes must be built or created for the production, they are first _____________________. -Pinned onto a dummy using chose fabric -None of these -Drafted as flat patterns -Outsourced to a commercial clothier
Drafted as flat patterns
Who prepares information on the history of classical works and researches past productions and criticism? -Stage Manager -None of these -Director -Dramaturg
Dramaturg
What are the themes of Raisin in the Sun? -Racial Discrimination, Hopelessness, Dreams -Dreams, Family, and Racial Discrimination -Family, Hope, Trust -Hope, Friends, Equality
Dreams, Family, and Racial Discrimination
Which type of Dramatic Structure is characterized by having a great many characters and locales, covering a long period of time, and incorporating subplots? -Serial -Climactic/Intensive -None of these -Episodic/Extensive
Episodic/Extensive
Plot, action, conflict, strongly opposed forces, and balance of forces are examples of what? -None of These -Essentials of Dramatic Structure -Aspects of the Playwright's Point of View -Aspects of a Script the Playwright Must Address
Essentials of Dramatic Structure
Which of the following is NOT an objective of stage design? -Coordinate scenery with other production elements -Help distinguish realistic from nonrealistic theatre -Create an environment for the performers -Establish actor placement through set layout
Establish actor placement through set layout
Who wrote Medea? -Euripides -Aristophanes -Socrates -Aristotle
Euripides
What might a Costume Designer include with their renderings of the costumes they present to the director? -Fabric Swatches -Full mock-ups of the garment -None of these -Stitching Patterns
Fabric Swatches
True or False: Beneatha eventually marries George Murchison.
False
True or False: Ruth and Walter's marriage ends as a result of the insurance money being stolen.
False
True or False: Travis runs away after the insurance money is stolen.
False
What is a scenic unit consisting of a wooden frame and canvas or lauan (wood) covering to represent walls? -Scrim -Fly loft -Turntable -Flat
Flat
Why were Euripides plays criticized at the time they were written? -None of these -For the nature of the protagonists -Because Euripides did not give proper respect to the gods -Because they dealt with depressing subject matter
For the nature of the protagonists
Which of the following is NOT a theme of Medea? -Betrayal -Revenge -Femininity -Forgiveness
Forgiveness
What does King Creon do when he finds out that Medea has been speaking out against the way she has been treated? -He exiles Medea and her children -None of these -He exiles only Medea -He invites Medea to talk about their differences
He exiles Medea and her children
What is a stage picture or visual composition? -A picture taken from the stage, or the actor's perspective -A publicity photo taken during rehearsal -None of these -How the entire scene appears to the audience, like a picture
How the entire scene appears to the audience, like a picture
What are the two ways in which people use acting skills in everyday life? -Interaction & Isolation -Interpersonal Connection & Role Playing -Imitation & Role Playing -Interaction & Imitation
Imitation & Role Playing
Which of the following is NOT a challenge of acting? -Interacting with the Design Elements -Synthesis and Integration -Making Characters Believable -Physical Acting (use of voice/body)
Interacting with the Design Elements
Who is considered the father of Modern Acting? -Lee Strasberg -Konstantin Stanislavski -Sanford Meisner -William Shakespeare
Konstantin Stanislavski
Who is the matriarch of the family in Raisin in the Sun? -Ruth -Beneatha -Lena -There is no matriarch
Lena
What does art imitate? -Stories from the movies -Death -Life -None of these
Life
What is non-mediated theatre? -Live Theatre -Commercial theatre. -Theatre that is not produced by an organized company. -Non-profit theatre.
Live Theatre
In the Stanislavski System, Inner Truth is explored through what phrase? -Magic If -Suspension of disbelief -Aesthetic Distance -Circle of Attention
Magic If
Which of the following is NOT an element of Costume Design? -Line/Silhouette -Color -Fabric -Mass
Mass
Who is the protagonist of the play? -Glauce -Medea -Jason -Creon
Medea
When Jason and Medea return to Iolcos for Jason to take the throne, why are they exiled instead? -None of these -Jason was mistaken and did not have a right to the throne in Iolcos -Jason makes a grave diplomatic mistake that cannot be forgiven -Medea tricks the sitting king's daughters into brutally murdering him
Medea tricks the sitting king's daughters into brutally murdering him
Besides dramatic realism, which other type of theatrical genre did Euripides influence? -Farce -Domestic Drama -Melodrama -Satire
Melodrama
What type of character comments on the action and generally speaks directly to the audience? -Quintessential -Narrator -Minor -Extraordinary
Narrator
What aspect of the dialogue in Euripides' plays was one of the earliest impacts on dramatic realism? -The conflicting verse and prose with which he wrote -The complicated verse in which he wrote -Natural speech patterns -None of these
Natural speech patterns
Which character in Raisin in the Sun has an abortion? -No one has an abortion. -Beneatha -Ruth -Lena
No one has an abortion.
Where might the audience sit in an arena or theatre-in-the-round setting? -None of these -On all sides of the stage -On one side, as in a movie theatre -On the stage with the actors
On all sides of the stage
What makes the performing arts different from visual and literary arts? -None of these -They are more established -Once a piece of performance art is created, it must be interpreted by an artist to come to life -They are better supported financially
Once a piece of performance art is created, it must be interpreted by an artist to come to life
How many sides does the audience face in a proscenium theatre? -All sides -Two -Three -One, as in a movie theatre
One, as in a movie theatre
Which of the following can NOT be found in a costume rendering? -Partial rendering of the set design behind the costumed figures -Color Usage -Accessories -Clothing Construction Detail
Partial rendering of the set design behind the costumed figures
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using an arena stage setting? -Any large room can be converted into an Arena stage -Allows for unconscious communication that is created when we form circles -Performers may be visible before they are supposed to appear on stage -It offers intimacy
Performers may be visible before they are supposed to appear on stage
Which director deconstructs the text and uses unfamiliar, cross-gender, and multi-cultural casting? -Traditional Director -None of these -Auteur Director -Postmodern Director
Postmodern Director
Designers deal with what type of concerns of stage production? -Aesthetic & Conceptual -None of these -Practical & Emotional -Practical & Aesthetic
Practical & Aesthetic
Who is the counterpart to the Director in the business and management side of theatrical production? -Producer/Managing Director -Literary Manager -None of these -Stage Manager
Producer/Managing Director
Characters who are three-dimensional, highly individual, and ordinary are what type of characters? -Quintessential -Stock -Extraordinary -Minor
Quintessential
Extraordinary Characters have historically been members of what? -The Middle Class -Royalty or nobility -Trade Guilds -The Lower Class
Royalty or nobility
What do we call a gauze cloth or screen that can be painted, but still allows light to pass through for special effects? -Fly Loft -Flat -Turntable -Scrim
Scrim
Unlike true comedy, the consequences in Tragicomedy are _______________. -Humorous -Serious -None of these -Confusing
Serious
What is special about Medea? -She gives her time and resources freely to those that wrong her -She is a sorceress -She is invincible -None of these
She is a sorceress
What happens to Medea at the end of the play? -None of these -She is executed -She is carried away to Athens by a winged chariot -She is made ruler of Conrinth
She is carried away to Athens by a winged chariot
Why can't Medea go back to her home country when Jason betrays her? -She killed her brother and betrayed her father because of her love for Jason -Her home country no longer exists -She is turned into a statue -None of thes
She killed her brother and betrayed her father because of her love for Jason
When selecting a subject for the play, the playwright will always write about what? -Some aspect of human existence -None of these -Stories with a moral -Themes that are relevant to the time
Some aspect of human existence
Which of the following can NOT be found on a ground plan? -Dimensions of the playing space -Specific paint treatments or effects for finishing -Doors and which way they open -Location of furniture
Specific paint treatments or effects for finishing
Raisin in the Sun explores tensions between white and black communities as well as what? -Strain within the black community over how to react to the oppressive white community -The struggles facing the Latinx community -Views on Interracial Relationships -The Harlem Renaissance
Strain within the black community over how to react to the oppressive white community
Of the Scenic Designer's collaborators, who solves technical problems and makes certain that designs are executed as conceived by the Scenic Designer? -Property Designer -None of these -Technical Director -Scenic Charge Artist
Technical Director
In the Stanislavski System of Acting, Relaxation is important in that ________________ must be eliminated for effective performance. -Personal Mannerisms -None of these -Frustration -Tension in the body
Tension in the body
What starts the action and sets the tone and style for the whole production? -Crises and Climaxes -Obstacles and Complications -The Opening Scene
The Opening Scene
Lorraine Hansberry's family went through a situation similar to the Youngers of Raisin in the Sun, and legal action was taken. What was the outcome? -They left the new neighborhood due to violence directed at them. -They were offered a buyout to stay in their old neighborhood and they took the buyout. -They were welcomed to the new neighborhood by accepting neighbors -The case was appealed all the way up to the US Supreme Court in the landmark case, Hansberry v. Lee
The case was appealed all the way up to the US Supreme Court in the landmark case, Hansberry v. Lee.
In the process of theatrical production, who guides and coordinates the artistic side to create a unified whole under a unified vision? -The Stage Manager -The Dramaturg -None of these -The Director
The director
What is the heart, the most special quality, of the theatre experience? -The performer-audience relationship -The director-producer relationship -The actor-actor relationship -The director-performer relationship
The performer-audience relationship
What part do Medea and Jason's children play in her plot of revenge? -None of these -They hug her while wearing poisoned garments -They lure Glauce out of the palace -They deliver the poisoned items to Glauce
They deliver the poisoned items to Glauce
How does the playwright tell us who is important to the action of the play? -Through purpose -In the subject -Through focus -None of these.
Through focus
In Raisin in the Sun, what is Walter's dream? -To invest in and open a liquor store to support his family for years to come. -To leave Ruth and Travis so he isn't tied down anymore. -To see Beneatha achieve her dreams. -To give Ruth a special gift that conveys his feelings for her
To invest in and open a liquor store to support his family for years to come.
What is Mr. Lindner's motivation for coming to the Younger household? -To give give Walter the news that Willy has disappeared with their money for the liquor store. -To welcome the Youngers to Clybourne Park. -To ask for Beneatha's hand in marriage. -To offer the Youngers a buyout so they do not move into Clybourne Park.
To offer the Youngers a buyout so they do not move into Clybourne Park
What type of director begins with a close examination of the text, honoring it as the playwright has written? -None of these -Postmodern Director -Auteur -Traditional Director
Traditional Director
What is a play in which serious and comic elements are integrated called? -Tragicomedy -Melodrama -Domestic Comedy -None of these
Tragic Comedy
True or False: The Youngers do not take the money offered to them by Mr. Lindner.
True
True or False:Hansberry's family won their Supreme Court case.
True
The person who organizes and preps costumes for dress rehearsal and performances is the _________________________. -None of these -First Hand -Wardrobe Supervisor -Costume Shop Supervisor
Wardrobe Supervisor
What is the audience's desire to believe in the reality of what is happening onstage? -Willing Suspension of Disbelief -Immersive Theatre -Aesthetic Distance -None of these
Willing Suspension of Disbelief
heroic drama
assumes a basically optimistic worldwide view even if the hero dies at the end
What is the process of creating an arrangement of performers' movements on stage with respect to each other and the stage space called? -None of these -Blocking -Casting -Rehearsing
blocking
Melodrama
characterized by music underscore and good winning out over evil
Concentration and observation cover the ___________, which encompasses where the actor's focus is. -Circle of Attention -Aesthetic Distance -Magic If -Suspension of Disbelief
circle of attention
traditional tragedy
contains aspect of traditional irretrievability
Bourgeois/Domestic Drama
deals with the common themes of family struggles, dashed hopes, and renewed determination
Farce
has no intellectual pretensions, contains excessive plot complications, thrives on exaggeration
Which type of Dramatic Structure is characterized by repetition or re-enactment of some proceeding or transaction that has acquired special meaning? -Experimental -Ritual -Feminist -Tableaux
ritual
What is the thing a character wants above all else called? -superobjective -None of these -Major Goal -Magic If
superobjective
The __________________ is an idea or concept that turns the accepted notion of things upside down and makes it the basis of the play. -The Comic Premise -Natural Law -None of these -Incongruity of Comedy
the comic premise
What is the collision or opposition of persons or forces in a drama that gives rise to dramatic action? -The action -The conflict -The deus ex machina -The plot
the conflict
What is the most common artifact of a production? -The theatre -The audience -None of these. -The play
the play
What is the arrangement of events or the selection and order of scenes in a play? -The action -The plot -The deus ex machina -The conflict
the plot
Imparting information, entertaining, providing escape, and addressing sociopolitical concerns are all examples of what? -The subject of a play -The purpose of a play -The focus of a play -The point of view of a play
the purpose of the play
A Comedy of Manners is concerned with pointing up the foibles and peculiarities of the ____________. -Middle Class -None of these -Lower Class -Upper class
upper class
Satire
uses wit, exposes or attacks evil and foolishness
