It's All Greek to Me
The Greeks divided theatre into these two categories.
Tragedy and Comedy
The Renaissance is divided into these two overlapping periods based on these geographical locations.
English/Italian
This form of theatre requires only physical movement with no speaking
Pantomime
a blossoming of African American culture, particularly in the creative arts
the Harlem Renaissance
Name the five basic stage directions (or all 9)
Left, Right, Center, Upstage, Downstage
Thespian is another term for this profession
Actor
This is one of the most famous and prolific writers of the Renaissance, who wrote 28 plays and 154 sonnets.
Shaekspeare
This is an unbroken speech given by one character
monologue
A literary movement that began in the mid-nineteenth century and focused on portraying life as it really was, even the parts that might be ugly or unpleasant.
Realism
This person is in charge of the creative direction of the play and coaches actors to achieve this
The Director
The patron god of theatre
Dionysus
A line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable
Iambic Pentameter
This form of acting requires no preparation, instead actors make up lines on the spot
Improv
This movement was based upon the then recently rediscovered writings of the Greek and Roman playwrights and the writings of the Greek philosopher Aristotle.
Neoclassicism
An expert in theatre who supports the director and actors with research or insight into historical or literary details
A dramaturg
He wrote the first book on theatre called Poetics
Aristotle
Full-length, highly-musical plays often depicting Greek myths where libretto, or text, is considered secondary to music
Opera
These three "M" plays were popular during the Middle Ages and depicted stories from the Gospel, the lives of the saints, and taught moral lessons
Miracle, Mystery, and Morality Plays
This movement changed focus from religious topics, which had been dominant in the Middle Ages, to more earthly matters, and is focused upon human rather than divine activity
Humanism
What is verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real
The six elements of theatre according to Aristotle.
Plot, song, spectacle, character, diction, thought
A system of providing financial support in which merchants sponsor artists to create works of art, such as plays, for the enjoyment of their family and friends.
Patronage
This was the most popular form of theatre during the Renaissance and uses physical comedy and stock characters.
Commedia Dell 'Arte
Uncle Tom’s Cabin was the most popular play from this movement that uses stock characters and music to portray heightened emotions.
Melodrama
Name the following theatres:
1. The oldest theatre
2. The oldest theatre still in use today
3. Shakespeare's theatre
The City Dionysia
The Teatro Olympico
The Globe Theatre