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| Art is a mirror to society, a reflection of us.It captures the human condition through the ages. |
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| What is the definition of theatre? |
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| Either the building in which the performance takes place,or the study and performance of the art form.. |
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| Where does visual art exist? |
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| Why do we go to the theater? |
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Entertainment
Communal interaction
Gaining knowledge and insight |
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| The person with the concept of the text and who is in charge of most elements |
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| What are design and technical elements? |
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| Lighting, sound, set, costumes etc |
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| Gathering of people for the purpose of watching a performance |
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| The person who puts a story into the form of a script or text |
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| Place where the performance takes place |
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| What are the first recorded theatre? |
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| 2000 BCE, passion plays of Egypt |
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| Why is theatre important? |
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| Because of its ability to convey profound truths, we can be changed from watching a play. |
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| Understands the subject and assigns value |
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| What does a critic have over a reviewer? |
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| More space, more time, and more background. |
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| They must understand and appraise theatre |
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| What are the two categories of tragedy? |
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| Traditional(Before 1875) and Modern |
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| What is an example of a traditional tragedy |
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| What is a modern tragedy? |
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| What is the difference between tragedy and drama? |
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| Drama tends to have happier endings. |
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| What are the subgenres of comedy? |
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| Farce(Three stooges), satire(Stephen Colbert), burlesque(Airplane!),Comedy of Manners, Comedy of ideas( |
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| Tragedy combined with comedy. Anton Chekhov is famous for them. |
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| It has tragic elements, but with an uplifting feelings at the end. |
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| What are the inspirations for playwrights? |
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| Imagination, Personal experiences, history |
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| What is the difference between plot and story? |
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| Plot is only what happens on stage, story includes backstory and the time between transitions. |
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| What is climactic structure? |
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The plot takes place within 24 hours or a couple day at most
Characters are restricted to few
There are no subplots
The plot begins late in the story, close to the climax, and is linear
The plot usually takes place in one location |
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| What is climactic structure? |
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The plot takes place within 24 hours or a couple day at most
Characters are restricted to few
There are no subplots
The plot begins late in the story, close to the climax, and is linear
The plot usually takes place in one location |
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| What is episodic structure? |
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| A normal plot. Includes rising action, climax, and falling action. |
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| Where did the tony get it's name? |
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| Named for Antoinette Perry, an actress, director, producer |
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| What is the AEA Actors Equity Association |
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| How many monologues does an actor have to have? |
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| What is the stage split into? |
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Upstage, Center, and Downstage
Right, Center, Left |
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| Who is Constantine Stanislavski? |
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| What was the first play produced at the moscow art theatre? |
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Imagination
Concentration of attention-stay in the world
Observation
Relaxation
Ensemble acting
Emotional memory
Action |
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| A company of actors cast for two different plays at the same time |
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| What is a black box stage? |
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| A room with chairs along the four walls. |
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| Where the ushers and box office are. |
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| A rendering program that lets designers create the stage. |
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| What is a good reason to use CAD? |
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| Curtains and hanging fabric |
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| What are some types of stage lights? |
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Ellipsodal reflector spotlight
Soft edged spotlight
Automated or moving lights |
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| Who was in the kathakali video? |
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| The oldest Chinese opera style |
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| Chinese performer. Said theater should be like a flower |
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| A dancer, who created an all female dance group. They created Kabuki, Japanese drama. |
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| When were shadow puppets popular? |
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| 13th and 14th century Cairo |
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| What was considered the golden age of greece |
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| What was Ibsen known for? |
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| Founder of the El Teatro Theater |
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| Who did the Jesus show in kabuki style? |
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