Theatre Exam 2

Front 1

The written form of a play, including dialogue and stage direction

Back 1

Script

Front 2

The author of a script

Back 2

Playwright

Front 3

consistent characters

Back 3

credibility

Front 4

richness of details

Back 4

depth

Front 5

unique characters

Back 5

characterization

Front 6

suspense or interest

Back 6

intrigue

Front 7

high impact words

Back 7

speakability

Front 8

actable action

Back 8

stageability

Front 9

condensed characters, locations, events, and words

Back 9

economy

Front 10

obsequious

Back 10

adj. overly submissive

Front 11

performable in the time frame of a play

Back 11

compression

Front 12

pertinent to the current audience

Back 12

relevance

Front 13

themes that deal with universal human issues

Back 13

importance

Front 14

the individual responsible for overseeing and coordinating a production

Back 14

director

Front 15

directors that imparted their wisdom regarding correct performance and techniques onto actors

Back 15

teacher-director

Front 16

directors who attempted to make all aspects of a production as lifelike as possible

Back 16

realistic directors

Front 17

directors uninterested in verisimilitude that stove to create a uniquely theatrical event

Back 17

nonrealistic theatre

Front 18

acting as the central figue of a theatrical production, overseeing every aspect of acting and design to create a synthesized theatrical event

Back 18

contemporary director

Front 19

The state of the directing process in which the director generates ideas fora production

Back 19

prepatory phase

Front 20

the stage of the directing process in which ideas take shape and eventually culminate in performance

Back 20

implementation phase

Front 21

the first step of the prepatory phase which involves the director's interests, the audiences interest, and the ability to produce the play

Back 21

play selection

Front 22

a central idea that focuses and unifies all elements of a production

Back 22

directorial concept

Front 23

a type of audition in which an actor is told to read from a script without preparation

Back 23

cold reading

Front 24

a follow-up audition

Back 24

callback

Front 25

the timing and placement of major movements of the actor

Back 25

blocking

Front 26

minor movements within the blocking of a performance

Back 26

business

Front 27

a rehearsal in which the technical aspects of a production (Scenery, lights, and sound) are brought together and added to the performance

Back 27

technical rehearsals

Front 28

one of the final rehearsals in which the actors perform in costume and makeup

Back 28

dress rehearsal

Front 29

which of the following would be an issue when considering resources of a play
- producter's interest
- directors interest
- the audience's interest
- obtaining rights

Back 29

obtaining rights

Front 30

what does conceptualizing involve?
- designing
-casting
- formulating ideas
- staging

Back 30

formulating ideas

Front 31

in the casting process, what might auditioners be asked back for?
- coaching
- staging
- callbacks
- rehearsals

Back 31

callbacks

Front 32

which of the following is an example of stage business?
- opening a window
- crossing the stage
- entering
- exiting

Back 32

opening a window

Front 33

most directors use what kind of approach in actor coaching?
- passive
- active
- teaching
- guiding while allowing creative freedom

Back 33

guiding actors while allowing creative freedom

Front 34

a fast pace might have which of the following effects?
- allow the audience time to absorb information
- surprise the audience
- make the audience ask questions
- subdue the audience

Back 34

surprise the audience

Front 35

what is the director responsible for during technical rehearsals?
- coordinating
- staging
- casting
- designing

Back 35

coordinating

Front 36

During the performance of a production, what does the director do?
- conceptualize
- coordinate
- evaluate
- coach

Back 36

evaluate