Theatre History
Which ancient civilization is responsible for theatre as we know it?
Ancient Greece
What is the seating area of the auditorium called?
The House
What is a 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter called?
A sonnet
Define "pantomime"
A performance without sound or props, utilizing only the performer's body and imagination.
In Check Please, the character with multiple personalities settles into which personality at the end?
The Monkey
Who was Thespis?
The first actor.
What is the farthest downstage curtain called?
The Main Traveler
Define what an "Open Scene" is
A scene with no specific details about character, setting, or plot
Define "antagonist"
The villain or opposing force of the protagonist.
The Shakespeare scene you performed was from what play?
Much Ado About Nothing
Who is "Dionysus?"
The Ancient Greek God of theatre, wine, and partying.
What is the apron?
The far downstage edge of the stage.
What does it mean to "upstage" another actor?
To stand in front of them or block the audience's view of them
What does the word "strike" mean in the context of theatre?
To move something off stage.
Susan Glaspell
What were the first 2 genres?
What are the stairs on either side of the stage called?
Voms
Define "aside"
A brief break in the fourth wall in which a character stops the action to address the audience or make a comment that the other characters on stage can't hear.
What is the "Ghost Light?"
The light in the theatre that is left on overnight for the ghosts.
How many actors are in the musical Come From Away?
12
What was City Dionysia?
A large theatre festival in Ancient Greece.
H. Eugene Southwell
Define "Soliloquy"
A monologue delivered by a character alone on stage which reveals their inner thoughts, fears, or plans.
Define the "Fourth Wall"
The imaginary “wall” between actors on stage and the audience.
Name all 6 plays Dunaway has directed in the past 4 years
Trifles
Our Town
Little Women
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Much Ado About Nothing
Little Shop of Horrors