THTR Ch3

Which of the following stages were influenced by the ideas of Jerzy Grotowski and Antonin Artaud? A) created or found stage B) proscenium stage C) thrust stage D) arena stage

A) created or found stage

The type of theatre space that is adaptable and could be in any type of environment, such as a barn, warehouse, or basement, is known as a(n) A) created or found stage. B) proscenium stage. C) thrust stage. D) arena stage.

A) created or found stage.

Wilson describes the notion of "human scale" as A) the idea that the performer is the scale by which everything is measured in theatre. B) the idea that the audience's emotions are the scale by which everything is measured in theatre. C) the idea that both the performer and the audience's emotions form the scale by which everything is measured in theatre. D) None of these answers is correct.

A) the idea that the performer is the scale by which everything is measured in theatre.

What production by the Performance Group in New York, described by Wilson, controlled the audience's introduction to the play by making them wait in line outside the theatre before the performance? A) King Lear B) Dionysus in 69 C) The Bacchae D) Cloud 9

B) Dionysus in 69

Which of the following types of performances were NOT always performed in an arena theatre arrangement? A) tribal ceremonies and rituals B) productions designed by Giacomo Torelli to easily move scenery on and off stage C) medieval cycle plays D) early Greek performances

B) productions designed by Giacomo Torelli to easily move scenery on and off stage

Which of the following stages is most effective for big budget musicals? A) created or found stage B) proscenium stage C) thrust stage D) arena stage

B) proscenium stage

Which of the following stages was made most popular by Broadway theatres? A) created or found stage B) proscenium stage C) thrust stage D) arena stage

B) proscenium stage

The theatre space, also known as a picture-frame stage, in which the audience is separated from the stage by a framing arch is known as a(n) A) created or found stage. B) proscenium stage. C) thrust stage. D) arena stage.

B) proscenium stage.

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is an example of what kind of theatre space? A) proscenium B) thrust C) arena D) found space

B) thrust

Which of the following is not an example of a popular performance space A) Soldier Field in Chicago B) Madison Square Garden C) a Broadway theatre D) the Rose Bowl

C) a Broadway theatre

The practice of using the space to fit the play rather than making the play fit the space is indicative of what type of theatrical space? A) arena B) thrust C) adapted D) proscenium

C) adapted

A black box theatre is most commonly referred to as what type of theatre space? A) thrust B) proscenium C) all-purpose D) arena

C) all-purpose

Which of the following does a multifocus theatre have? A) more than one playing area B) something going on in several playing areas at the same time C) both more than one playing area and something going on in several playing areas at the same time D) None of these answers is correct.

C) both more than one playing area and something going on in several playing areas at the same time

Which of the following stages is the most widely used of all the stage spaces? A) created or found stage B) proscenium stage C) thrust stage D) arena stage

C) thrust stage

The theatre space in which the audience sits on three sides of the stage is known as a(n) A) created or found stage. B) proscenium stage. C) thrust stage. D) arena stage.

C) thrust stage.

Which of the following stages helps to create an intimate, unconscious communion between the audience and performers? A) created or found stage B) proscenium stage C) thrust stage D) arena stage

D) arena stage

The theatre space, also known as a circle stage, in which the audience completely surrounds the stage on all four sides is known as a(n) A) created or found stage. B) proscenium stage. C) thrust stage. D) arena stage.

D) arena stage.

Which of the following is NOT a type of theatre space? A) created or found stage B) proscenium stage C) thrust stage D) epic stage

D) epic stage

Guerrilla theatre is usually performed in what kind of theatre space? A) proscenium B) arena C) thrust D) street

D) street

True or false? The feeling is different when one enters a formal setting complete with chandeliers and ornate carvings, versus when one enters a warehouse or a church basement.

True