Origins
Actors
Directors
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Essentials
100

This theory suggests that theatre was a gift bestowed upon humans by divine entities.

What is the Divine Gift theory?

100

Actors might look for auditions on this website dedicated to theatre job listings.

100

This early form of directing placed the lead actor at the center of attention and gave them control over the production.

  • What is the Star System?
100

This Ancient Greek philosopher wrote "Poetics," the first known Western analysis of dramatic literature.

Who is Aristotle?

100

These four elements must be present for an event to be considered theatre.

What are audience, actor, space, and story?

200

Puppets are used in theatre to represent this. 

  • What are symbols of humankind?
200

Konstantin Stanislavski is known for creating this influential acting technique still in practice today.

What is "The System"?

200

This director created the Wooster Group in NYC, known for groundbreaking work in multi-media with Willem Dafoe.

Who is Elizabeth LeCompte?

200

This theatrical technique involves an actor cupping their hand around their mouth while still speaking loudly. 

What is a stage whisper?

200

Traditionally, actors have always been viewed as in this class of society.

What is low class?

300

In Aristotle's "Poetics," this element forms the base of the dramatic pyramid and is considered the most important part of a play.

What is "plot"?

300

These elements, including Objective and Stakes form the foundation of Stanislavski's acting approach.

What are The Big 6?

300

In directing, this approach serves the script and honors the playwright's vision.

What is Traditional directing?

300

This famous playwright is known as the "Bard of Avon".

Who is William Shakespeare?

300

This is the main way Theater and Sports are DIFFERENT.

What is no knowledge of the ending's outcome in sports? 
400

The very first oral stories were probably about these two themes.

  • What are Man vs. Gods and Winter and Spring?
400

During auditions, actors might be asked to perform this musical task for 16-32 bars.

What is singing?

400

This German noble was responsible for insisting upon "play specific" costumes, scenery, and props.

Who is the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen?

400

In Euripides' play, this character commits infanticide as an act of revenge.

Who is Medea?

400

When a director tells an actor to "Take Ten," they mean this.

What is to take a 10 minute break? 

500

This published Mythologist said that "imitation to Ritual" was a potential theory for the creation of Theater. 

Who is Joseph Campbell?

500

Actors are sometimes referred to by this metaphorical term, highlighting their emotional commitment.

  • What are "Emotional Warriors"?
500

 During the production process, these meetings between the director and heads of technical departments are crucial.

What are design meetings?

500

This playwright's works often explore themes of societal norms and racial inequality through complex characters in Pipeline. 

Who is Dominque Morisseau?

500

The seven traditional fine arts mentioned in theatre studies include these disciplines.

What are music, theater, dance, architecture, sculpture, literature, and painting.

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