Plot
Name the couple from Night Vision
Ayanna and Ezra
Define color-conscious casting
Color-conscious casting is a practice in theatre and film where casting decisions intentionally consider the race and ethnicity of actors to address historical inequities, increase representation, or make purposeful artistic statements related to identity and diversity.
an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude
Written in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament
in the form of action, not of narrative
through pity and fear effecting the proper purgation of these emotions.
What genre is this?
Tragedy, defined by Aristotle
What is subtext?
meaning that is implied or even explicit that does not match (or complicates) the words being spoken
What does "theatron" mean
The Seeing Place
This 20th-century play, an example of expressionism, portrays a young woman trapped by societal expectations, leading to her downfall.
Machinal
Name 4 of the 7 Production Elements in Baraba Clayton's Lecture.
Scenery, Acting, Spatial Relationships, Costumes, Sound, Lighting, Audience
Collaborative art form that tells a story through spoken dialogue, musical numbers, and dance
*Bonus points - Give an example
The American Musical
Define Catharsis
Catharsis is the emotional release or purification experienced by audiences, typically involving feelings of pity and fear, after witnessing dramatic events in tragedy or other intense performances.
A theatre with a flexible seating and performance area that can be arranged in various ways
A black box theatre
Quiara Alegría Hudes’ My Broken Language is primarily what style of theatre, blending memoir and performance?
Autobiographical Theatre
Name the five tips Jen has given you when it comes to How to Read a Play.
Title, Character Descriptions/Breakdown, Setting, Playwright, Opening and Closing Moments
- an open world
- multiple points of view
- Time, space, and perspective need not be presented realistically
What is is?
Autobiographical Theatre
What is the fourth wall?
A theatrical convention that there is an invisible, imaginary “wall” that separates actors from an audience.
“May I look at you?
I give you permission to look at me
I give you all permission to take me in
Close your eyes
Do you still see me in your mind’s eye?
I’ve left an impression”
- What is this from?
– Jomama Jones in Black Light
Name the Playwright:
Complex characters that don’t fit easily into stock character categories
A dramatic structure that avoids onstage climaxes
Little evidence of the playwright’s point of view
A panoramic focus
Anton Chekhov
What is required for theatre to exist?
- Something to say
- Someone to say it
- Someone to say it to.
OR: ACTOR+IDEA+AUDIENCE
TIME
Imitates a specific work, person, or situation for comedic effect, often exaggerating certain characteristics.
Parody or Satire?
Parody
What is an epigram?
Epigrams invert traditional platitudes through clever turns of phrase.
Ex: “Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone.”
Unlike traditional proscenium theatre, it breaks the fourth wall, blurring the line between performer and spectator. Performances may be structured or loosely assembled and frequently rely on personal charisma, spontaneity, and topical humor. The form is also notable for embracing a variety-show aesthetic, allowing for eclectic and diverse acts within a single evening.
Cabaret
Who said: "I believe in the American theatre. I believe in its power to inform about the human condition, I believe in its power to heal."
August Wilson
Name Aristotle's Six Elements of Drama
Plot, Character, Thought, Language, Music, Spectacle
Define Expressionism
- not focused on objective, physical reality, but rather subjective, emotional experiences
- reality is distorted in order to make it expressive of inner life
-focuses on an individual’s internal thoughts, feelings, and subconscious
What is a dramaturg?
A dramaturg is a literary expert who helps theater productions by providing research, analysis, and context. They work with playwrights, directors, actors, and designers to ensure the production is accurate and high quality.
- Illusion that the artist represents life
-Itilizes the fourth wall
- Performer focused
-Audience is passive observer
What is it?
Representational Performance