Theatre Appreciation Chapter Six

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actor managers led most western professional theater companies by the 17th and 18th centuries. movements of the actors on the stage was generally dictated by tradition. For example, the leading actor usually stood____________with others on the left and right or in a semicircle.

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center stage

Front 2

many 19th century promtpooks survice in rare book collections and some have very detailed stage ____________

Back 2

directions

Front 3

the duke of saxe meiningen worked with an assistant, chronegk, to stage plays in his court theatre. They were known for directing plays with great historical accuracy, meticulous design detail, and __________

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innovative crowd scenes

Front 4

The modern director could be defined as an __________artist who attempts to ____________the production by coordinating the work of all theatrical artists as they make _____________about possible meaning and significance of dialogue, character action, scenic location etc.

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interpretive. unify. decisions.

Front 5

The best thing a director can possibly do is to allow the play to be presented "straight", meaning to allow the script to be netral for whatever interpretation an audience member might wish to give it.

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false

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read through

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the actors and director meet to discuss and analyze the play

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staging rehearsals

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the director sets the blocking and choreography of the play

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developmental rehearsals

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the director works with the cast on developing characterization and refining movement.

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run throughs

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give the actors a sense of the plays dramatic rhythm and allow the artists to see emerging movement patterns on stage.

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technical and dress rehearsal

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the director makes final adjustments as the lights, sound, set changes, and costumes are finally added to the process.

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The term ____________is used to describe a case of actors that functions seamlessly together as a unit rather than as individual performers.

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ensemble

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A__________is a literary and historical advisor who consults with the director on research about the play, author, or historical period

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dramaturg

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the __________coordinates a show during rehearsal by setting schedules, enforcing rules, solving problems and generally making sure everythng stays on track. After a show opens, this person is in charge of keeping the artistic choices intact during the run

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stage manager

Front 14

The book discusses the work of director_______who is famous for his innovative 1970 production of a Midsummer Night's Dream which used circus devices like trapezes and acrobatics but without the glitz

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peter brook.