Theater Vocabulary
What is a script?
The written text of a play
What is a Dithyramb?
A hymn and dance performed by 50 men
Medieval Spain produced what kind of plays?
Religious Vernacular
What is the first acting academy during the Tang dynasty?
The Pear Orchard Conservatory
What is blocking?
The stage directions given by the director
Define tetralogy
Having four plays by one dramatist
When was Corpus Christi held?
late May-early June
Who is the famous writer in the Yuan Dynasty?
Marco Polo
What is a call time?
The time at which actors arrive to the theater
When was the festival of Dionysus?
Late March
What is Madrid's first professional theater?
Corral de la Cruz
What changed theater in the Ming dynasty?
Chinese emperor was restored to the throne
What is the backstage?
The part of the stage that is not visible to the audience.
What year was tragedy incorporated into Greek Theater?
534 BCE
How many of Lope de Vegas plays survive?
470
What is an important play in the Yuan Dynasty?
The Circle of Chalk
What is the house?
The audience.
Who is the founder of Greek drama?
Aeschylus
What year did Corral de la Cruz become established?
1579
What form of theater in the Song dynasty used folk music?
Nanxi