IAH 241D Midterm
what is a proscenium theater?
This is the most traditional style of theatre. The audience sits all facing the stage, viewing the play as if watching a movie or a very large TV
what is a thrust theater?
This type of theatre has a forestage that extends out into the audience. The forestage has audience on three sides, the stage proper is on the side furthest from the audience.
which of the following must be present to call an event theater?
a performer and an audience
what sets drama apart form other art forms is drama is storytelling through
action
what is an arena theater?
also called "in-the-round" this type of stage has audience seating surrounding it on all sides
what hinders a character from getting what the want
an obstacle
which of these words is best associated with a proscenium theatre?
arch
an example of a cool color in theatre lighting is ......
blue
by making part of the stage ...... than the rest of the set, the lighting designer draws the spectators eyes to look there
brighter
the directors job responsibilities include
casting actors in each character role, creating a clear concept for the production team and acting company, and guiding the actors during rehearsal
A director must be prepared before they work with the team of actors and designers. Which if the following is not part of their pre-production process?
clean the auditorium and was the windows of the box office
what can color communicate in a costume in a costume design?
color can make one character stand out and can unify groups of character
what affects our impression of the objects we're seeing?
color, angle of the light, intensity, and sharpness/diffusion
what are the four controllable properties of light
color, distribution, movement, and intensity
what word best completes the statement "Drama is ....."
conflict
Many of the terms for parts of the theatre structure and accoutrements come to us from the ancient Greeks and Romans who first developed theatre and its original techniques. Which of the following is NOT a theatrical term from the Greek or Latin?
duodenum
what kind of body language is the most universal?
facial expressions
A director's job is to follow everything in the script, making absolutely no changes to what the playwright intended.
false
Effective stage light not only lets the spectators see the action on stage but also creates inappropriate sounds and fragrances that heighten the audience's understanding of the play.
false
True or False: Two different directors directing two separate productions of the same the play will result in almost identical productions?
false
body language is completely conscious movement that reflects how we are feeling
false
the use of tactics is strictly a concept used only by actors for theatre
false
there is only one philosophy or school of thought for studying acting
false
you cannot tell a story without some sort of speech and dialogue
false
Without script analysis a director cannot fully bring to life the world of the play in a specific way, leaving the production to feel;
generalized and inconsistent
what was the invention that Thespis, the first actor, did that separates him from others performing in this Greek ceremony?
he pretended to be someone else
which of these elements is not considered in the scenic designers work?
historical period, weather, mood, socioeconomic level, concept, location
which is an example of an objective and a related super objective
i want to pass this test because i want to eventually graduate and earn a degree
Stage lighting often utilizes color to help convey ______. Some examples of this would be red lighting for a moment with a passionate argument between two characters, or a strong blue wash of light falling across the stage at a moment of loss.
mood
Wendy's favorite food is cheeseburgers. Wendy's least favorite food is hamburgers. She is hungry but does not have much time to cook. Wendy solves this dilemma by deciding to stop at a fast food place that will not be named. She arrives to find out that they are out of cheese! Which elements of this story are the obstacles in the way of Wendy getting to eat?
no cheese, no time to cook, wendy's picky eating
what you want, your goal
objective
that which is in the way of getting what you want
obstacle
many directors create....... and ....... in order to inspire the creativity of the design team and actors while anchoring them to one central image
premise statements and imagery
the playwright must carefully select a series of actions and (blank) to successfully tell a story
reactions
which of the following is NOT a properly phrased premise statement for the play 'Dr. Fox and the Impossible Cure for Death'?
relationships can be ruined by technology
as one of the primary functions of stage lighting, ........... allows the stage and actors to be seen by the audience
shadows and highlights
what are two jobs that costumes can accomplish in a play?
show the character's personality, establish theme, mood, and location of the play
a costume designer must keep in mind that different periods of history had different...?
silhouettes
If suddenly I told you that every student that gets a 10 out of 10 on this quiz will be given a brand new iPad, you would take this quiz more seriously. By adding the possibility of getting a free iPad to the situation I've changed the:
stakes
who said "there is no inner experience without external physical expression" and is the father of the modern acting technique?
stanislavski
in scenic design, when something takes on a meaning that is different than its physical form, it is known as....?
symbolism
a means to get what you want
tactic
where is upstage?
the back of the stage area furthest from the audience
stage directions are given with a unique set of words. Where is downstage?
the front of the stage area closest to the audience
where is stage right?
the left side of the stage as viewed from the audience
what is wrong with the statement as a theme? "three little pigs built houses, but a wolf threatens them."
this is the plot
In the musical "Dr. Fox and the Impossible Cure for Death" Dr. Joe Corsac is Dilon's mother?
true
True or False, A Director clarifies relationships in the production.
true
True or False: The script of a play says it is a hot summer day inside a house. As scenic designer, you might consider having open windows and a fan blowing to help convey this.
true
a dramatic conflict is more interesting to watch when the characters use more than one tactic throughout the scene
true
a lighting designer measures intensity in percentage points on a modern lighting console
true
a premise is a statement about the theme of the play, taking the form "X leads to Y". a premise statement is not simply a synopsis of the plot
true
age can be established in many ways, including the length of the garment, the type of sleeve, and the shape of the neckline
true
an action is comprised of two events together
true
costumes can tell the audience about the character's age, occupation, personality, and mood
true
the larger the objective, the higher the stakes
true
what a character wants is what motivates them to talk
true
which of the following are key questions that an actor asks him/herself when trying to understand a characters condition?
what do i want? how can in get what i want? what stands between me and getting what i want?