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a. promptbooks

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To keep track of complex productions and record their work, some actor-managers in the nineteenth century created detailed a. promptbooks. b. renderings. c. ground plans. d. lighting plots.

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b. dramaturg

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Which of the following acts as a literary and historical advisor and may conduct research on a play, author, or historical period? a. stage manager b. dramaturg c. auteur d. house manager

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c. concept

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Choose the correct term for the following definition: artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation to the audience. a. blocking b. negotiating c. concept d. rehearsal

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d. all of the above

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Which of the following was an important early modern director? a. Andre Antoine b. Georg, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen c. Konstantin Stanislavsky d. all of the above

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A. True

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Because plays must be interpreted, no two productions can be the same. A. True B. False

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c. stage manager

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Who calls the cues for a show over the headset? a. technical director b. director c. stage manager d. production manager

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b. audition.

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The standard tool for casting is the a. interview. b. audition. c. application. d. elimination round.

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c. blocking

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Which of the following refers to actor movement for a show? a. timing b. characterization c. blocking d. conceptual development

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B. False

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On opening night, the director is the busiest person in the theatre. A. True B. False

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A. True

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The ability to see space in three dimensions is critical for a director. A. True B. False

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a. body, mind, and voice

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To convey a character, the actor has only his or her ❖ a. body, mind, and voice. ❖ b. play, imagination, and sensitivity. ❖ c. talent, voice, and imagination. ❖ d. voice, mobility, and play.

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a. The actor reads about manners and social conditions at the time the play was written

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Which of the following would likely be included in an actor's preparation for a role? ❖ a. The actor reads about manners and social conditions at the time the play was written. ❖ b. The actor spends days at a time pretending to be the character. ❖ c. The actor listens repeatedly to recordings of other performances of the role. ❖ d. The actor reads reviews of all his past work.

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d. $7,475

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The median income from stage acting for all Equity actors in the 2009-2010 season was ❖ a. $102,903. ❖ b. $40,501. ❖ c. $15,427. ❖ d. $7,475.

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b. false

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Memorizing lines is a major part of the actor's preparation. ❖ a. true ❖ b. false

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D. DURING THE MIDDLE AGES, "WRIGHT" MEANT A CRAFTSPERSON

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WHAT IS THE EXPLANATION FOR THE STRANGE SPELLING OF THE ENGLISH WORD "PLAYWRIGHT"? • A. DURING THE ELIZABETHAN PERIOD, ALL AUTHORS WERE KNOWN AS "WRIGHTS." • B. A MISTAKE MADE EARLY IN THE HISTORY OF PRINTING BECAME STANDARD. • C. ITS ORIGIN IS THE GERMAN WORD FOR "AUTHOR." • D. DURING THE MIDDLE AGES, "WRIGHT" MEANT A CRAFTSPERSON.

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b. they performed and staged their own plays

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE ABOUT THE EARLIEST GREEK PLAYWRIGHTS? • A. THEY WERE PAID LARGE SUMS OF MONEY. • B. THEY PERFORMED AND STAGED THEIR OWN PLAYS. • C. THEY WERE GIVEN BENEFIT PERFORMANCES. • D. THEY NEVER USED CHORUSES.

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B. PLAYWRIGHTS SOLD A PLAY FOR A FLAT FEE TO A COMPANY.

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE ABOUT PLAYWRITING IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND? • A. PLAYWRIGHTS WERE PAID A ROYALTY FOR EACH PERFORMANCE. • B. PLAYWRIGHTS SOLD A PLAY FOR A FLAT FEE TO A COMPANY. • C. PLAYWRIGHTS HOPED TO PUBLISH THEIR PLAYS IN BOOK FORM BEFORE THEY WERE PERFORMED ON STAGE. • D. PLAYWRIGHTS ALWAYS PERFORMED IN THEIR OWN PLAYS

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B. ROYALTIES

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FEES FOR EACH PERFORMANCE OF A PLAY ARE KNOWN AS • A. BENEFITS. • B. ROYALTIES. • C. SHARES. • D. SALARIES.

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A. TRUE

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COPYRIGHT LAWS RECOGNIZE A PLAY AS A WRITER'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. • A. TRUE • B. FALSE

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d. recast a role

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Which of the following changes can a playwright NOT make once the play is in rehearsal? • a. move scenes around • b. refine or eliminate dialogue • c. add or cut a song or speech • d. recast a role

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b. workshops

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Which of the following is a typical technique used in the development of new plays? • a. sending the play to a critic for feedback • b. workshops • c. video-taped tryouts • d. submitting multiple versions of a play to a producer

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d. direct the new play

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Which of the following is NOT a typical duty of the dramaturg when working on a new script? • a. give advice to the playwright on structure • b. attend rehearsals • c. offer suggestions to the playwright and director • d. direct the new play

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a. true

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A basic awareness of the physical aspects of theatre is important for writers who wish to see their work produced. • a. true • b. false

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a. true

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An advantage to directing one's own play is increased control of the final product. • a. true • b. false

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d. all of the above

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Wing, drop, and border scenery included which of the following? a. flat painted panels on either side of the stage b. a large expanse of painted fabric upstage c. strips of cloth or panels hung horizontally across the tops of the wings d. all of the above

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b. periaktoi

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Choose the correct term for the following definition: prism-shaped, three-sided scenic units that could be painted and revolved, mentioned in a late classical account of theatre architecture in Greece and Rome. a. pinakes b. periaktoi c. skene d. orchestra

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b. metatheatre

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Choose the correct term for the following definition: a production that self-consciously comments on the play as taking place in a theatre. a. antiquarianism b. metatheatre c. new stagecraft d. representational

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c. rendering

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Choose the correct term for the following definition: a picture of the set, drawn in perspective from the audience's point of view. a. ground plan b. section c. rendering d. mode

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d. all of the above

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Which of the following can be accomplished with lighting? a. create primary and secondary focus b. create mood c. heighten the sense of reality d. all of the above

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b. practical

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A desk lamp on stage is turned on and is enhanced by unseen lighting instruments. The designer is using (a) a. gobo. b. practical. c. projection. d. all of the above

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a. intensity

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Choose the correct term for the following definition: how bright the lighting is. a. intensity b. color c. distribution d. movement

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b. costume plot

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Choose the correct term for the following definition: chart that records items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play. a. rendering b. costume plot c. silhouette d. unit set

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a. rendering

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Choose the correct term for the following definition: a picture of a costume on an actor. a. rendering b. silhouette c. texture d. accent

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b. false

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Designing costumes became important when theatres used generic scenery for their productions. a. true b. false

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d. audience applause

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Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the sound designer? a. ambient sound b. effects to suggest offstage action c. music as bridges during scene changes d. audience applause

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a. true

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A good designer draws what the playwright and director ask for without making suggestions on his or her own about style or effect. a. true b. false

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b. The producer is responsible for the artistic aspects of production

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Which of the following is NOT true about the producer? • a. The producer is most responsible for getting an audience and show together. • b. The producer is responsible for the artistic aspects of production. • c. The producer is responsible for all financial aspects of production. • d. The producer hires the show's director

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c. raising money to cover the cost of staging the production

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Which of the following is a job of the commercial producer? • a.applying for grants to finance production. • b. making final decisions about all design concepts • c. raising money to cover the cost of staging the production • d. keeping a promptbook for production.

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a. true

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An independent commercial production such as a Broadway or an Off-Broadway show typically begins with the producer. • a. true • b. false

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b. Making sure that every production makes more money than it costs

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Which of the following is NOT true about producing in nonprofit theatre? • a. Producing must focus on the continuity of the organization rather than a specific show. • b. Making sure that every production makes more money than it costs. • c. There is a season budget as well as a separate budget for each show. • d. Casting and design choices must take the entire season into consideration.

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a. true

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Large-cast, spoken word plays are very difficult to get produced commercially since the chances are great that the show will not earn a profit and might not even break even. • a. true • b. false

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a. The NEA supports arts education and preservation

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Which of the following is true about the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)? • a. The NEA supports arts education and preservation. • b. The NEA was established in the nineteenth century • c. The NEA has a large budget compared to other government expenditures. • d. The NEA is a major supporter of Broadway.

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b. false

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Nonprofit theatres have been able to avoid passing on escalating production costs to the consumer. • a. true • b. false

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a. true

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In many European countries, theatres are subsidized by the government as cultural institutions of equal importance with art galleries, museums, and libraries. • a. true • b. false

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A) presentational

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Art that seeks to imitate with a minimum amount of recognizable references is called A) presentational B) representational C) realistic D) illusionism

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A) representational

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Art that attempts to show nature as closely as possible i.e. photographs, classical sculptures, etc is called A) representational B) nonrealistic C) recognizable D) presentational

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A) true

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By definition, "Art" must be created by humans. A) True B) False

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A) true

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Art influences our daily lives. A) True B) False

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B) false

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Today we no longer judge "art" based on it following a set of prescribed rules. A) True B) False

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B) autographic

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The term for an artist acting on the same physical material that the observer sees is? a. allographic b. autographic c. allorendering d. autorendering

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A) spacial and temporal

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The "Fine Arts" are divided into two categories, a. Spacial & Temporal b. Spacial & Performing c. Performing & Literary d. Temporal & Plastic e. None of these

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C) material in space

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Spacial Arts are created by manipulating? a. sound, symbols, or moving form over a duration of time b. material over a duration of time c. material in space d. sound, symbols or moving forms in space

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B) allographic

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Art that is rendered in an annotation system that must be decoded & interpreted by those schooled in the symbol system is called? a. autographic b. allographic c. diatonic d. written

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A) true

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Ephemeral means that it only exists while it is happening and can never be repeated exactly the same again. a. True b. False

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A) popular entertainment

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Art that reflects our point and does not question our morals is a. popular entertainment b. popular art c. entertaining art d. none of these

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D) all of the above

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Functional is divided into 3 areas a. Popular Entertainment b. Economics c. Edification (Educational)! d. all of the above

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D) all of the above

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Educational art is design to? a. teach us something b. make us think c. question our values d. all of the above

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A) true

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Popular entertainment can have therapeutic value. a. True b. False

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A) true

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The move Schindler's List is an example of how art can teach about history. a. True b. False

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B) false

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Broadway has a smaller economical impact than all the professorial sport in the New York area. a. True b. False

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D) casting actors of a different race than the character as written

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The term "nontraditional casting" refers to a. leaving casting decisions to the stage manager. b. casting two actors for each role. c. casting without reading from the play. d. casting actors of a different race than the character as written.

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C) evade government censorship

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The independent theatres of the late nineteenth century existed in order to a. protest specific government action. b. make as much money as possible for the producers. c. evade government censorship. d. promote Surrealism in the European theatre.

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B) false

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During the Cultural Revolution (1966-1980) in China, the communist government declared all theatre artists "national treasures" and provided them with a pension. a. true b. false

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A) true

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Plato feared that convincing acting and powerful language could harm society if the theatre artists chose to present subversive material. a. true b. false

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B) commerical

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Which of the following categories includes Broadway, Off- Broadway, touring shows AND major resident theatres? A) professional B) commercial C) nonprofit D) amateur

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B) nonprofit theatres are commercial

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Which of the following is NOT true about nonprofit theatres? A) Nonprofit theatres are professional. B) Nonprofit theatres are commercial. C) No individual or organization realizes a profit from the investment in production. D) Any money earned at the box office is funneled back into the arts organization to support other shows and programs.

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D) all of the above

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The designation "educational theatre" includes theatrical activity at which of the following levels? A) primary B) secondary C) college and university D) all of the above E. none of the above

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D) A and B

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The League of Resident Theatres (LORT)! A) provides support for its member theatres. B) helps theatres communicate with the federal government. C) includes any Broadway house. D) A and B. E) A and C

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B) false

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Commercial theatre in the United States can be found only in New York City. A. True B. False

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C) aesthetic distance

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When an audience member feels a sense of detachment from the action on stage, this experience is called a. sympathy b. interpretation c. aesthetic distance d. empathy

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A) true

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According to your instructor The three ESSENTIAL elements of theatre are actor, audience, and space. a. true b. false

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C) director

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The person in charge of the artistic aspects of production is the • a. playwright. • b. producer. • c. director. • d. stage manager

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D) stage manager

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The person who executes artistic decisions by the creative team and ensures that things run smoothly on and backstage is the • a. house manager. • b. producer. • c. director. • d. stage manager.

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B) empathy

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When an audience member experiences a sense of participation and emotional identification with a character on stage, this phenomenon is called • a. aesthetic distance. • b. empathy. • c. sympathy. • d. interpretation.

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C) orchestra

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In a proscenium theatre, the space immediately in front of the stage where seats are on the floor is known as the • a. gallery. • b. box. • c. orchestra. • d. balcony.

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C) arena

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The traditional theatre space in which the audience completely surrounds the performance area is the a. thrust. b. proscenium. c. arena. d. black box.

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B) upstage

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The area of the stage farthest from the audience is called a. downstage. b. upstage. c. stage right. d. stage left.

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A) true

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The abbreviation XDL stands for "cross down left." A. True B. False

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B) false

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The directions "stage right" and "stage left" are determined by the audience perspective as it faces the proscenium arch. A. True B. False

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C) observation

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Your recognition of what actually happened on stage is A) conception. B) interpretation. C) observation. D) frame of reference. E) none of these

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E) all of the above

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Which of the following is true about active participation required of the audience member in the theatre? A) The audience member is involved in two-way communication with the actors. B) Live theatre takes more concentration than film or tv. C) The audience member must choose what to watch. D) Theatre is three-dimensional. E) All of the above

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A) manner of expression and methods of onstage behavior as they affect composition and performance

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For the purposes of this theatre class, the word "style" means A) manner of expression and methods of onstage behavior as they affect composition and performance. B) the subject matter of the play. C) a superlative performance. D) abstract scenery. E) an up to date production

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B) false

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When William Gillette spoke of "the illusion of the first time," he meant that actors should rehearse as little as possible so that their performances are fresh for the audience. A) True B) False

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A) true

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A production team may impose a style on material to be performed that is quite different from the original production. A) True B) False

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D) a chair and a table

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Which of the following could be categorized as a set property? a. a chair b. a cigarette case used by an actor c. a table d. a chair and a table

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A) representational

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If scenery is crafted realistically to look and function just as the scenic location would in the real world, the scenery is a. representational. b. presentational. c. stylized. d. representational and presentational.

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D) are the actors attractive to me?

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Which of the following is NOT an appropriate question to ask yourself when analyzing the acting in a production? a. Did the actors' physical bearing seem consistent with the words being spoken? b. Is the actor setting an appropriate tempo for the character? c. Did the actors seem to be listening and reacting to one another? d. Are the actors attractive to me?

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A) ensemble work

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The theatrical term for actors working together as a team is a. ensemble work. b. method acting. c. actor choices. d. ensemble work and method acting.

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C) plot, character, thought, language, music, spectacle

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Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the elements of a play identified by Aristotle? a. plot, character, thought b. plot, dialogue, suspense c. plot, character, thought, language, music, spectacle d. plot, costumes, dialogue, actor movement

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D) the organization of the action of a play

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Which of the following is the best definition of "plot," as the term is used by Aristotle? a. the events that happen on stage b. a list of the major occurrences on stage c. the time that it takes to tell the story d. the organization of the action of a play

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B) the point in the story at which the playwright chooses to start dramatizing the action

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What is the point of attack in a play? a. a climactic sword battle b. the point in the story at which the playwright chooses to start dramatizing the action c. the beginning of the conflict d. the introduction of a subplot

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D) inciting incident

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The event in a play that destroys the uneasy balance and sets off the major conflict of forces is the a. exposition. b. climax. c. rising action. d. inciting incident.

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A) climax

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The emotional high point of the action is the play's a. climax. b. inciting incident. c. rising action. d. exposition.

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B) character

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Which of the following terms refers to the fictional persons that are created to perform the action of the play? a. plot b. character c. thought d. spectacle

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C. what characters say about themselves, what other characters say about them, and what the character does

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Which of the following is a way to give information about a character in a play? a. what characters say about themselves b. what characters say about themselves and what other characters say about them c. what characters say about themselves, what other characters say about them, and what the character does. (all) d. what the character does

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B) false

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The element of spectacle includes costumes and scenery but not lighting. a. true b. false

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C) when the events of a drama progress forward and sequentially in time

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A plot is linear when a. when flashbacks are used. b. when the play is organized by thought. c. when the events of a drama progress forward and sequentially in time. d. when the sequence of events is reversed.

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C) the emotional response a play creates in the audience

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The genre of a play relates to a. the decade in which the play was written. b. the structure of the play. c. the emotional response a play creates in the audience. d. the style of the play.

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C) importance

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The term "magnitude" in Aristotle's definition of tragedy refers to a. suspense. b. emotionality. c. importance. d. suspense and emotionality.

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B) comedy

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The genre best defined by lack of emotional involvement is a. tragedy. b. comedy. c. tragicomedy. d. melodrama.

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B) driven by the eccentricities of its major figure

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A comedy of character is a. based ethical choice. b. driven by the eccentricities of its major figure. c. depicts a real person from the past. d. features a play-within-a-play.

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D) a tragedy with moments of comic relief

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Which of the following is NOT a description of tragicomedy? a. tragic and comic tendencies are equally mixed b. a middle form that incorporates serious action, everyday characters, and a happy ending c. mixed tone play d. a tragedy with moments of comic relief

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A) good is rewarded; evil is punished

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Which of the following represents a clear definition of poetic justice? a. Good is rewarded; evil is punished. b. Playwrights are allowed to use whatever kind of verse they prefer. c. Playwrights may change historical events to fit the needs of the drama. d. The final scene of a tragedy.

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D) visualize the action and be aware of action suggested in the stage directions

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When reading a play, it is important to a. be aware of action suggested in the dialogue. b. visualize the action. c. ignore the stage directions. d. visualize the action and be aware of action suggested in the stage directions.

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B) convention

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An agreement between the production personnel and the audience is known as a a. binding contract. b. convention. c. season of plays. d. poetic justice.

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A) share the writer's ideas about how the play works with the reader

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A critical paper on a play is meant to a. share the writer's ideas about how the play works with the reader. b. summarize the action. c. judge the quality of the play. d. offer a negative assessment of the play.

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A) true

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The emphasis in tragedy tends to be on how something happens (rather than what happens). a. true b. false

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D) A and B

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The Roman writer Horace defined the function of theatre as A) to please B) to teach C) to celebrate D) A and B

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d. all of the above

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The proscenium arch A. creates the effect of watching a picture in motion and in three dimensions b. focuses the action c. allows the use of changeable scenery with the ability to mask the offstage activity from audience d. all of the above

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b. black box

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A theatre space that is small and features flexible seating for the audience is a a. arena b. black box c. proscenium d. thrust

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b. interpretation

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During class discussion of A Doll House, a student explains that Nora leaving her husband at the end of the play affected her very deeply because of her own experience with divorce. The student has shared her a. observation b. interpretation c. conception d. frame of reference

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a. believability

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When the audience accepts the authenticity of a character, the character is said to have a. believability b. proper timing c. correct style d. emotional technique

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d. all of the above

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Which of the following is true about the word spelled "theatre" in American English? a. it is derived from the French b. it refers to the theatre building c. it refers to the practice of theatre d. all of the above

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b. stage directions

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Written descriptions of physical or emotional action or physical appearance are called a. dialogue b. stage directions c. monologue d. blocking

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d. falling action

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Emotional intensity drops during the play's a. inciting incident b. rising action c. climax d. falling action

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c. social traits

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The level of characterization that includes a character's job or profession, socioeconomic status, or religious or political affiliation is a. physical traits b. psychological and emotional traits c. social traits d. ethical traits

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a. tragedy

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An ethical choice is frequently made by a protagonist in a a. tragedy b. comedy c. farce d. romantic comedy

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d. romantic comedy

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Which subtype of comedy tends to produce a feeling of well-being and sympathy rather than strong laughs? a. situation comedy b. farce c. comedy of manners d. romantic comedy

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d. melodrama

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If the action of a play is serious but ends happily and the focus is more on what happens than how it happens, the play is probably classified as a a. tragedy b. comedy c. farce d. melodrama

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d. temporal art

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Art that is created by manipulating sound, symbols, or moving forms over a duration of time are? a. spacial art b. moving art c. graphic art d. temporal art

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b. applied and fine

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In the 18-19 Century, art was divided into two major caegories a. spacial and time b. applied and fine c. useful and time d. applied and useful

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a. true

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Theatre helps us to better understand other cultures and societies. a. true b. false

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A. true

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Theatre has frequently been used to reinforce the status quo and build support for the government in power. a. true b. false

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b. false

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During the Cultural Revolution (1966-1980) in China, the communist government declared all theatre artists "national treasures" and provided them with a pension. a. true b. false

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b. false

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The abbreviation of XDL stands for "stand down left" a. true b. false

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b. false

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Fine art is valued for its usefulness. a. true b. false

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b. false

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Most people who work in the theatre do so because most jobs are highly paid. a. true b. false

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a. true

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The audience area of any theatrical space is called the house. a. true b. false

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a. true

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The term "raked" means that the floor of the audience area or the stage is sloped. a. true b. false

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b. false

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It's OK for audience memebers to talk quietly during a theatrical performance; actors expect the interruption. a. true b. false

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b. false

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In thinking about how and why a production works, it is important to separate the character as written from the actor's performance. a. true b. false

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a. true

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A performance has its own unique life each time it occurs. a. true b. false

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a. true

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In the simplest kind of casual plots, emotional intensity can be graphed as a kind of lopsided pyramid. a. true b. false

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a. true

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An accomplished playwright will develop a character only to the extent needed to fulfill its function in the play. a. true b. false

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a. true

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Plays can be unified by idea, character, or image as well as action. a. true b. false

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a. true

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Many plays from the twenthieth century do not fit neatly into traditional genre. a. true b. false

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a. true

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Because stakes are lower, our emotional engagement tends to be less intense with comedy than it is with tradegy. a. true b. false

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a. true

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In the past, the protagonist's social class was an important consideration in tragedy. a. true b. false

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A. true

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Only the performing arts require other artists to deliver the creation of the original artist to an audience. a. true b. false

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b. false

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Empathy is feel in for a character, sympathy is feeling with the a character. a. true b. false

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b. false

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A play is considered complete when the playwright has finished writing the script. a. true b. false

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c. there has been a reduction in the number of people choosing acting as a career

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Which of the following is not an effect of the high cost of theatrical production? a. producers are hesitant to take a chance on unproven material b. it is difficult to get large-cast plays produced c. there has been a reduction in the number of people choosing acting as a career d. many people can not afford to go to the theatre

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a. physical expressiveness

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The modern pantomime artist relies only on a. physical expressiveness b. vocal expressiveness c. the use of masks d. costuming

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b. articulation

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Choose the correct term for the following definition: forming all the sounds of words so that an actor can be understood. a. projection b. articulation c. International Phonetic Alphabet d. pitch

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b. learning the energy level needed for emotional or physical high points in the action

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As opening night approaches, the cast begins doing run-throughs consistently. During this time, the actors concentrate on a. discussing characterization in depth with the director b. learning the engery level needed for emotional or physical high points in the action c. memorizing their blocking d. developing the character's motivation

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d. during technical rehearsals or slightly before

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Actors usually get to rehearse in the space they will perform in a. for the entire rehearsal period b. during technical rehearsals or slightly before c. for the last three weeks of rehearsal d. only during final dress

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d. rendering

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Which of the following is not an example of a working drawing to show how scenery is to be built? a. front elevation b. painter's elevation c. rear elevation d. rendering

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a. it made systematic control of theatrical lighting possible

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Which of the following is true about gas lighting? a. it made systematic control of theatrical lighting possible b. it was a safe lighting system c. it appeared after 1879 d. it was inferior to candles and oil lamps

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b. ellipsoidal reflector spot (Leko)

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Choose the correct term for the following definition: a spotlight that creates a hard-edged beam and includes four shutters to further control its focus. a. Fresnel b. ellipsoidal reflector spot (Leko) c. par lamp d. lighting console

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a. FTP was a nationwide effort representing the first time that the US government directly subsidize theatre

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Which of the following is true about the Federal Theatre Project (FTP)? a. FTP was a nationwide effort representing the first time that the US government directly subsidize theatre b. FTP has been in continuous operation since 1939 c. FTP avoided producing meterial critical of government policies d. FTP was not successful in taking theatre artists off the relief rolls during the Great Depression

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c. discount day-of-performance tickets at the TKTS booth in New York City

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Which ofthe following represents an attempt by the theatical community to make tickets affordable to a wider audience? a. advertising on television b. frequent purchaser bonus cards c. discount day-of-performance tickets at the TKTS booth in New York City d. giving free tickets to big investors in a production

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b. to give the actors a sense of the play's dramatic development and rhythm

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Why might a director schedule a run-through during the middle weeks of the rehearsal period? a. to give the run crews practice excuting cues b. to give actors a sense of the play's dramatic development and rhythm c. to exercise his authority d. to raise money for the show

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b. many African and Asian countries have used masks consistently up to the present

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Which of the following is true about masked acting? a. it is confined to antiquity b. many African and Asian countries have used masks consistently up to the present c. no Western playwrights have ever experimented with masks d. it requires very subtle movements

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d. an actress could appear as herself

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Which of the following is not true about breeches roles? a. cross-dressing pointed up the social perceptions of what was appropriate to each gender's sphere b. an actress played a male character or a female character disguised as a male c. female characters often assumed male disguise to improve public mobility d. an actress could appear as herself

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a. an overflow of emotion

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The romantic rebellion at the end of the eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century led to an acting style characterized by a. an overflow of emotion b. realistic gestures c. detailed psychological preparation d. use of masks

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a. subtext

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Which acting term refers to the actual meaning behind the words spoken? a. subtext b. sense memory c. objectives d. affective memory

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c. the Actors Theatre of Louisville

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The Humana Festival of New American Plays takes place each spring at a. Broadway theatres b. the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles c. the Actors Theatre of Louisville d. colleges and universities throughout the Midwest

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c. projection

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A pattern of a cloud is projected on the cyc by a leko lighting instruments. The designer is using a. gobo b. practical c. projection d. par lamp

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a. accent

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Lace around the neck of a costume would be an example of a. accent b. color c. silhouette d. style

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c. silhouette

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The outline of a costume showing its basic shape is a. accent b. color c. silhouette d. texture

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b. musicals

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Typically in which of the following do all the actors and musicians have mics a. operas b. musicals c. dramas d. comedies

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a. true

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The designer's job in the theatre is to control environment. a. true b. false

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a. true

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By the second decade of the twentieth century, many audience members expected each production to have a unified style that was appropriate for the play. a. true b. false

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a. true

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Angle is an important part of distribution since it affects the mood and appearance of the actors as well as suggesting time of day. a. true b. false

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a. true

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In 2009 the nonprofit theatres in the US employed 128,200 artistic, administrative, and production personnel, and contributed $1.9 billion to the economy. a. true b. false

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b. false

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Typically, the director will start meeting with designers after casting the actors for the show. a. true b. false

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a. true

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A good stage manager takes care of practical matters so that the director can focus on artistic development. a. true b. false

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b. false

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Any stage combat required in a play is usually taught during dress rehearsals. a. true b. false

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b. false

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Most actors find it unnecessary to do warm-ups before going on stage. a. true b. false

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b. false

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By the early 1800s, playwriting was considered a highly respectable profession. a. true b. false

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a. true

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The early plays of realism were often introduced to the public in print before they were produced on stage. a. true b. false

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b. false

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Like film, theatre begins earning its money once the creative work is complete. a. true b. false

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