THE2000 Final Exam
"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