Origins
Influence
Aspects
Improv
100

This is the time period when Commedia Dell'Arte was most popular

What is the Renaissance?

100

This is the country outside of Italy that was most influenced by Commedia

What is France?

100

These were the characters that appeared in every show.

What are Stock Characters?

100

A term that stops a scene in its tracks and is something to avoid

What is blocking?

200

This is the country where Commedia originated

What is Italy?

200

This Shakespeare play was influenced by Commedia

What is The Tempest?

200

A typical Commedia troupe was composed of 7 of these and 3 of these.

What are 7 men and 3 women?

200

The number one rule of improv, it allows the scene to move forward with purpose

What is "Yes and"

300

This is the century when Commedia began.

What is the 16th century?

300

This French playwright was greatly influenced by Commedia.

Who is Moliere?

300

This performance technique, often created out of mid air, was used in dialogue for shows.

What is improvisation

300

While sometimes helpful, this improvisation technique is to be avoided because it forces your partner to come up with answers.

What is questioning?

400

This pair of comedic brothers was influenced by Commedia.

Who are the Marx Brothers

400

This form of acting without words derived from Commedia.

What is pantomime?

400

On Thursday, we ended class with a game that took place in an abandoned house. The focus of that game was...

What is environment?