UCF Theatre Final

"Sometimes...it's better for a man just to walk away. But if you can't walk away? I guess that's when it's tough." This is from Death of a Salesman. Who wrote it?

Arthur Miller

___________ made social injustice his cause. Characters suffering these injustices were made personal to his audiences by highlighting the impact on the individual.

Arthur Miller

"Have a belief in yourself that is bigger than anyone's disbelief." Who Said this?

August Wilson

His work includes The Piano Lesson, Fences, Joe Turner Has Come and Gone, Ma Rainy's Black Bottom, Gem of the Ocean, Seven Guitars, Jitney, Two Trains Running, King Hedley II, and Radio Golf. We lost him just a few years ago and he is sorely missed. Who is he?

August Wilson

This man created an entire canon of great plays that speaks to the African American Experience while simultaneously creating a human connection with audiences that goes beyond race. Who is he?

August Wilson

This woman writes robust female characters who are often from the South like her. She was born in Mississippi. Her plays include Crimes of the Heart, Impossible Marriage, The Miss Firecracker Contest, The Wake of Jamey Foster, and the Debutante Ball. Her work is decidedly regionally inspired and features hurt, dysfunctional, and eccentric characters many of whom have been beaten up by poor life choices and relationships, but still dare to hope for love, acceptance, or success. Who is she?

Beth Henley

On average, which show do you think will be of higher quality; a Broadway production or a University production?

Broadway

Actors can train and test with the SAFD to earn certificates in ____ different weapon trainings.

8

There is a big excerpt from a major play in Module 6.3. What is it from?

A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

There was a section devoted to Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark. What was this section focused on?

Choreography

This playwright's writing enhanced the acceptance of The Group Theatre which was key to cementing the march toward Stanislavski inspired Method Acting techniques. The Group Theatre (along with The Neighborhood Playhouse) was arguably the great-great-great grandfather of nearly all mainstream performance style. The Group Theatre's alums include Harold Clurman, Arthur Miller, Sanford Meisner, Lee Strasberg, Elia Kazan, Cheryl Crawford, and Stella Adler. Who is the playwright?

Clifford Oddets

____________'s plays can use enough foul language for cursing to be considered a new form of punctuation.

David Mamet

His plays include A Long Days Journey Into Night, Beyond the Horizon, The Emperor Jones, The Hairy Ape, Desire Under the Elms, and Mourning Becomes Electra. His plays can sometimes be famously long. Who is he?

Eugene O'Neil

Is kissing considered combat on stage?

It can be, yes

There are at least two different types of bad stage combat. Which is one of them?

Its just out of control

Your Module has a section devoted to the first woman to win a Tony Award for Directing. (No, that is extra information not in the Module) This director talks about directing and is listed in your Module as being the director of The Lion King. Who is it?

Julie Taymor

What major play, directed by a Duke, traveled Europe and influenced Constantin Stanislavski?

Julius Caesar

A Raisin in the Sun, was produced at a time when it was unusual for African Americans to be recognized. Segregation in housing was more the norm than the exception. Who is this?

Lorraine Hansberry

At 29, she was the first woman of color to reach Broadway and she helped to change social perceptions of justice. She also wrote Les Blancs and inspired the major work To Be Young Gifted and Black. Who is she?

Lorrraine Hansberry

"People do think that if they avoid the truth, it might change to something better before they have to hear it." Who said this?

Marsha Norman

What playwright is responsible for the terrifying Night Mother?

Marsha Norman

Which type of play is most commonly found on Broadway stages today?

Musicals

This is one of the greats. He wrote nuanced, challenging plays that are funny and insightful. Fools, Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, Come Blow Your Horn, Lost in Yonkers, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, The Good Doctor, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, and WAY more. He set the standard for the American comedy. His influence may be seen on many TV Sitcoms. Who is he?

Neil Simon

If I am producing a play in New York's Broadway district using union talent and the seating capacity is 99 seats, what kind of contract might I be using?

Off-Broadway Contract

Your instructor recently fought with Orlando Swamp Vikings. This is the same as Stage Combat, right?

Oh, no. Not even.

If you are seated in a large outdoor theatre that has a lot of stage space, maybe a cliff, maybe a river, maybe horses, and deals with a 'history' of an area, you are probably watching...

Outdoor Drama

The primary goals of historical recreation combat are not audience focused. They are _______

Participant focused

Actors can train and test with the SAFD to earn certificates in ____ different weapon trainings. Which of the following is among these weapons training programs?

Unarmed

____________ is a fancy name for the performance space and its supporting facilities.

Venue

If I told you I have just seen a Swedish artist using a Japanese dramatic technique, in Ukraine, while half naked, surrounded by raw fish, and that this might be worthwhile theatre, should you believe me? (Yes, this is opinion, but it is based on your reading. Go with it. Art is risky sometimes.)

Yes, and don't you forget it.

A Broadway play may be any play in New York City. True or false.

false

Casting Directors make the final decisions regarding the hiring of talent. True or false?

false

Everything that has pageantry and dramatic flair IS actually theatre. True or false?

false

Union artists are automatically/always more talented than non-union artists. True or false

false

You can assume that ANY theatre production will match your definition of morality. True or false

false. very false.

__________, __________, & _________ have superseded the normal production authority many times. It is a tricky and diplomatic dance sometimes.

fame, money, and politics

A director with no experience with an Arena Stage may...

get eaten alive

Different groups actually have different 'feels' or 'personalities' that can be felt by performers and alter a show negatively OR positively. Psychologists acknowledge this group effect and call it...

group psycology

Who is George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen?

he is considered the father of the modern director.

Knowing the producer's purpose for mounting a production for stage or film can allow you to determine...

its target audience

Theatre critics...

must be able to handle criticism themselves

There are at least two different types of bad stage combat. Which is one of them?

none

Who are the people behind the visuals in a production?

production team designers

Your instructor tends to think of factors like level of production, location, and union status when selecting a show to see as he does...

professional baseball batting averages

It is no fun to see a show stopped due to a preventable catastrophe. Trained combat specialists know to only use...

quality, combat approved weapons

Marsha Norman famously responded to a budding playwright's request for advice about how to start a successful career. Her answer was one word. What was it?

read

Production quality and values are almost always of the highest calibre. A ticket purchased in these venues is a very good bet. What type of venue might I be talking about?

regional theatre

An Arena Stage creates unique...

sight line issues

Who is responsible for communicating all scheduling for the production, including rehearsal schedules, production meetings and technical rehearsals?

stage managers

Straight plays usually need to use _________ to produce a Broadway level production.

star power

All art is open to interpretation. This means it is...

subjective

Talent Agents most often submit talent to _______ first.

the Casting Director

The Casting Director is expected to know and (to some degree) trust the professionalism of...

the actors they choose to submit

There are at least two different types of bad stage combat. Which is one of them?

the illusion fails

Anything performers bring onto stage or handle on stage are the responsibility of...

the props designer

The Book is...

the unified story/script

Broadway and Off Broadway shows always use union talent. True or false

true

Usually, an Artistic Director holds more authority in a theatre than the Director. True or false?

true

You may find theatre on a cruise ship. True or false

true

_______________ is considered by many to be the finest American musical comedy ever written.

Guys and Dolls

As Artistic Director, you offer a Directing contract to Stephen Spielberg- and he accepts! (Go you!) You disagree with Stephen about an interpretation in the script. Who likely gets to decide?

He does. He is freakin' Stephen Spielberg.

A musical differs sharply from opera. A basic test to tell the difference between a musical and an opera is simple.

If there is spoken and unsung dialogue in addition to the singing, you are likely looking at a musical and not an opera.

Who is the highest ranked person responsible for making sure an appealing, high-quality [product] is produced on time and within budget in film and theatre?

Producer

You were asked to view a brief video of a ___________________ from one of the worlds leading theatre centers - the Lincoln Center.

Production Manager

What famous director/composer locked you out of the theatre if you were late?

Richard Wagner

Historical recreation societies use Stage Combat techniques. True or false?

So false, Preach, brother man

What is an international non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting safety and fostering excellence in the art of stage combat?

Society of American Fight Directors

"I'm interested in the theater because I'm interested in communication with audiences.Links to an external site." Who said this?

Stephen Sondheim

Sweeney Todd is a musical by...

Stephen Sondheim

This musical theatre giant is responsible for an enormous body of work. His work in story telling in drama is breathtaking even though his work is associated more with musical theatre than traditional plays. Not mentioning him would be like ignoring a musical Shakespeare. It is safe to say that Broadway would not be the same without him. He is arguably the greatest living musical producer alive in the world. His work includes Company, Into the Woods, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Sweeney Todd, Gypsy, West Side Story, Sunday in the Park With George, A Little Night Music, and many more. Who is he?

Stephen Sondheim

Top Dog Under Dog is her most famous play. (A skull breaker) She is the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize.

Suzan-Lori Parks

"I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic! I try to give that to people. I do misrepresent things to them. I don't tell the truth, I tell what ought to be the truth. And if that's sinful, then let me be damned for it!" The following was uttered by Blanche DuBois in Streetcar Named Desire. Who wrote it?

Tennessee Williams

Big Daddy, Stella, Blanche Dubois, Stanley, Amanda Wingfield, Laura Wingfield, and Maggie the Cat are all famous characters that appear in the plays of...

Tennessee Williams

It has been said that the only two distinctly original artistic forms to be invented in America are _____________ and Jazz.

The American Musical

has long been considered the first musical and/or the first 'long-run' musical.

The Black Crook

What has been the vehicle that has kept Broadway alive?

The Musical

Finish the following sentence. A theatre can only become great if it finds...

a great playwright

The Production Manager is like...

a traffic controller

The goal of the modern director is to provide _____________ for a production.

a unified eye

Actors Equity Association is...

a union

A Director may...

act under an Artistic Director and/or Producer

A musical book must do which of the following?

all of the above

A theater critic must...

all of the above

Actors can train and test with the SAFD to earn certificates in ___ different weapon trainings. Which of the following is among these weapons training programs?

all of the above

Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance...

all of the above

Lerner and Lowe's My Fair Lady was...

all of the above

Producers wear many hats before, during, and after production. Which may be among these?

all of the above

Summer Stock theatre can be...

all of the above

Theatre critics have...

all of the above

There are three very basic questions you may ask yourself when you objectively evaluate any production beyond personal taste. Which is among them?

all of the above

There are whole areas of theatre' whose sole purpose is to rattle your cage and perhaps face you with an uncomfortable set of questions about assumed social truths. Which are among these?

all of the above

What might a critic discuss?

all of the above

Who is Stephen Sondheim?

all of the above

What kinds of dangers may stem from bad stage combat choreography?

all the above

The musical as we know it today is largely...

an American creation

A Theatre in the Round may also be referred to as...

an Arena

Arena Stages rarely have the exact same shape. They share what in common?

being surrounded by audience on all sides

Who is responsible for all of the rhythmic movement in the show?

choreographer

You are hungry and want to go on a date. What might just be the ticket?

dinner theatre

Stage Combats are skills that require training and practice if you don't want to get hurt or hurt somebody. Put simply, this means...

don't try this at home