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Areas of the stage are determined from _______ perspective.
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the actors
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Where is upstage vs downstage?
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Upstage is farthest from the audience, whereas downstage is closest to the audience.
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Where is stage left and right?
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to the actor's left and right... oppositte of the observer.
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where is center stage?
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center stage
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What are the four main THEATRE SPACES?
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Proscenium
Created or Found Arena Thrust |
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Proscenium stages
-allow for the most... -are also known for their... -began where and when |
scenery and machinery
4th wall (the stage) Italy 17th Century |
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Thrust stage
-What does it look like... -Based in __________ tradition -were built where |
seating on three sides of stage and it wraps around stage.
Greek Greeks built these stages in hillsides. |
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Arena Stage
-what does it look like -what is it best known for -what are voms? |
round stage surrounded by seating.
Its intimacy and economical The four entrances and exits to the stage. |
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Created or Found space
-where can it take place -what are 2 distinct types |
churches, parks, courthouses
neighborhood theatre and guerilla theatre |
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what is guerilla theatre?
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aggressive, politcal theatre with a wide scope.
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What is multi-focus theatre? Give an example.
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Simultaneous performances... MOD Project: Vote!
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What is 5th Century B.C.E in Athens called?
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Golden Era or age
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Who was thespis?
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a performer credited with transforming the songs into drama (GREEK)
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Who is Dyonysus?
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greek god of fertility, wine and revelry
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Who was the choragus?
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the modern day producer
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how were myths used in Greek theatre?
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myths furnished stories in Greek dramas.
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Who were the three main greek TRAGIC playwrights?
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Aeschylus
Sophocles Euripides |
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Aeschylus
-was the 1st... -introduced... -What did he do to the chorus? -master of |
important greek dramatist
2nd actor and dialogue chorus reduction (50 to 12) trilogy |
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Sophocles
-built on the work of... - changes to chorus -introduced |
Aeschylus
Increased from 12 to 15 a third actor |
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Euripides
- sympathetic portrayal of... -increased... -mixed what genres.. |
women
realism tragedy and comedy |
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What is old comedy vs. new comedy (greek theatre lecture)?
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Old comedy- political, social and cultural satire.
New comedy- end of the 4th century B.C.E- dealt with romantic and domestic problems. |
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First theatre productions took place in...
This is the first example of... |
Amohitheatres; Thrust stage
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What were parados?
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aisle through which the chorus entered the stage
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in greek theater the audience sat in the
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theatron
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In greek theatre all characters were played by.... and wore...
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men; masks
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Who was Aristotle, why was he importnat?
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the greek dramatist. "drama has to do with reversal of fortunes and the fall of monarchs"
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200 years after Aristotle came...
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Hellinistic Era- focus on acting, bigger masks, more theatres
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VERY IMPORTANT:
Greek theatre is to _______ as Roman theatre is to _________. |
Tragedy/Drama : Comedy
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What was ludi romani?
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the first purely roman festival celebrating Jupiter
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Who were the two surviving playwrights in Roman theatre?
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Plautus and Terrence
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What kind of characters did they use?
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stock characters who usually acted as parasites feeding on others.
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Who was the key figure in ROMAN TRAGEDY?
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Seneca
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Seneca was known for
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a large amount of violence on stage.
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Seneca influenced
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William Shakespeare
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who did HORACE argue with and why?
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Aristotle; drama and comedy he believed should be kept seperate.
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Who was the dominus?
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the lead actor, made financial arrangements, musical and costumal decisions.
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ONLY __________ did not wear masks.
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MIMES
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What was credited with the fall of roman theatre?
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the rise of christianity.
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what is the dramaturg?
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historians. there purpose is to inform all in the production of the period.
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what does the word Thespian mean?
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Performer
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who directed the lion king play
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Julie Taymore
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Five elements of SCENE DESIGN
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LINE
MASS COMPOSITION TEXTURE COLOR |
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What does scene design start with?
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scene design begins with the stage floor.
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what is wagon?
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a low platform on wheels (couch in American Western)
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what is a treadmill?
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carries performers from one side of the stage to the center(Nsync)
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what is a turntable?
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a circle set into the floor, rotates from one point of view to another. (Les Meserables)
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what is a flat?
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canvas stretched across wood (used in films)
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What is a fly?
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raise scenery above the stage.
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What is a scrim?
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gauze or cloth screen used to create special effects.
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Elements of COSTUME DESIGN
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Line
Color Fabric Accessories |
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The first 2000 years of theatre took place where?
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outside--- no light
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Elements of STAGE LIGHTING
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Intensity
Color Direction Form Movement |
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What is fresnel?
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used in short distances to allow light to blend with other sources.
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what is ellipsoidal reflectors?
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provides great control and shape of light with shutters.
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what is a batten?
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a pipe to which lights are hung.
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Elements of THEATRE SPACE
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Stage
Audience Dressing Rooms Green Room Lobby |
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what is a rendering?
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a detailed sketch... usually in color.
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what is iris?
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determines the size of the pool of light.
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what is gobo?
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or template determines the pattern of light
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what was the first significant work of drama criticism? who wrote it?
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The Poetics by Aristotle (Greek)
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In Rome to whom was entertainment geared to?
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ALL LEVELS OF SOCIETY. NOT JUST THE ELITE.
Huge spectacles~ think Gladiator! |
