Theatre Genres
a subgenre of comedy that focuses on romantic relationships, often involving misunderstandings and humorous situations
Romantic comedy
a genre that combines music, singing, dancing, and dialogue to tell a story
Musical Theatre
Which Stage has the audience on 1 side?
Proscenium
What is the part of the stage called that is closer to the audience?
Downstage
What is the major division in the structure of the play called?
Act
a genre that revolves around suspenseful and mysterious plots, often involving crime or the unknown
Mystery/Thriller
a serious and often somber play that typically ends with a disastrous or sorrowful conclusion
Tragedy
Which stage has the audience on 3 sides?
Thrust Stage
What is the part of the stage called that is away from the audience?
Upstage
What is a segment of a play called that takes place in one location and time (a play may have multiple)?
Scene
a lighthearted play with a happy ending, often involving humorous situations and characters
Comedy
plays set in a specific historical period, often exploring political, social, or cultural events of the time
Historical Drama
Which stage type has the audience on all sides?
Part of the stage to the actor's left as they face the audience?
Stage Left
What is Blocking?
The planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage?
a genre that explores serious and intense themes, often focusing on realistic portrayals of human relationships and conflicts
Drama
a genre that rejects traditional dramatic structure and explores the absurdity of human existence
Absurdist Theatre
What is the arch around a proscenium stage called?
Proscenium arch
Part of the stage to the actor's right as they face the audience?
Stage Right
What is a stage picture?
Creating visually interesting compositions through the arrangement of actors at different levels
a genre that emphasizes emotional and psychological themes through distorted and symbolic representations
Expressionist Theatre
Which Theatre Genre does "Romeo and Juliet" fall under?
Tragedy
What is a benefit of choosing to use a thrust stage or an arena stage?
Part of the Stage to the Audience's left?
Stage Right
What is the break between acts or scenes in a play that allows audience and performers to rest called?
Intermission