Chapter 12 Test 1 (THE 131) – Flashcards

Which best explains the difference between literary management and production dramaturgy? A. Literary managers are never involved with new play development, but dramaturgs are B. Literary management is concerned with the entire season, whereas production dramaturgy is concerned with a specific production C. Literary managers are involved in the preparation of production scripts, and the dramaturgs are not

In fulfilling a literary management role for a theatre, a dramaturg is responsible for all the following except: A. Finding plays B. Writing plays C. Shaping plays D. Developing plays

Playwrights have been the most removed from the production process in A. 21st century America B. 16th century England C. Classical Greece D. 17th century France

(T/F) Almost all plays that are written for the theatre eventually gain a fully mounted production

The playwright is often the theatre artist most removed from the process of play production

(T/F) Like the roles of the director and costume designer, the dramaturg's role is standard and consistent among all theatre organizations

Having performers with scripts in their hands speak the dialogue and walk through the stage action after some limited rehearsal is called what? A. Script-in-hand B. Festival reading C. Staged reading D. Opening night

(T/F) The basic question one asks when considering a play for production is "why this play for this audience at this time?"

Which group is the most active in new play development offering 20 to 25 readings of new plays a year and gives awards for the early development of new works? A. Playwrights Horizons B. Manhattan Theatre Club C. Krannert Center D. Abbey Theatre

A production dramaturg: A. Restages the actors in scenes to make the scenes more effective B. Makes important decisions about the play's pacing C. Assists the director by supplying information and asking critical questions D. All of the Above E. None of the Above

(T/F) Playwrights often want to see their work performed in some way while in the process of writing because they want to see: A. If the dialogue emphasis is correct B. If the characters' interactions are believable C. If the dramatic action is clear D. All of the above

(T/F)Dramaturgs have some responsibility for educating the audience

Playwrights need to see their work performed to answer questions about A. The dialogue and speeches B. The clarity of the dramatic action C. The effectiveness of the plot structure D. All of the Above E. None of the Above

In production dramaturgy, the dramaturg often has the responsibility to do what? A. Coach the actors B. Educate the audience C. Make the play profitable D. All of the above E. None of the above

(T/F) In the development of a new play, a playwright will never make changes to the written text.

Who is considered to be the first dramaturg? A. Racine B. Wagner C. Shakespeare D. Lessing

Playwrights often want to see their work performed in some way while in the process of writing because they want to see: A. If the dialogue emphasis is correct B. If the characters' interactions are believable C. If the dramatic action is clear D. All of the above

(T/F) Two weeks before opening night of a new play the playwright is no longer allowed to make revisions so that the actors have sufficient time to learn their lines

(T/F) The Humana Festival in New York stages multiple new plays every year