Drama Final
Theatre And Drama 1101 with Macki at University of Connecticut
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Lessing (from Germany in 1800s, also a play wright, in house critic)
A production dramaturg
a. Restages the actors in scenes to make the scenes more effective b. Makes important decisions about plays pacing c. Assists the director by supplying info & answering critical questionsd. All of the above
Which best explains the dif btw literary management & production dramaturgy
a. LM is concerned with the entire season, whereas PD is concerned with a specific productionb. LM are involved in the preparation of production script&dramaturges arentc. LM are never involved w. new play development, but dramaturges areT/F: The basic question one asks when considering a play for production is “why this play for this audience at this time?”
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T/F: The possible sources of inspiration for a new play and the working methods of playwrights are incredibly diverse
T/F: Imagine you are a young child during the Renaissance. You can collect copies of the plays you would like and purchase them to own and read at any time
Who attended performances during the Renaissance?
a. Only royalty b. Mostly middle class merchants & upper classes c. Range of classes, including men & women d. Only menWhere were performances during the Renaissance?
a. On street corners b. At religious festivals once a year c. In the churches & monasteriesWhat was theatres purpose at this time?
a. Served primarily as a religious function b. Was mainly political/served as political function c. Was largely commercial and entertainingWhich audience area had the least expensive admission price?
a. The Gallaries b. The Yard c. Private boxes/ Lord’s room d. This is a trick question- there was only one general admission price for any audience areaIdentify the correct Elizabethan Theatrical Conventions
a. Use of spoken décor to establish particular locations b. Non-illusionistic staging vs. fully depicted scenery c. Use of soliloquy d. Presence of neutral focade (1 basic setting; structure of stage itself) e. All of the aboveIn The Tempest, according to Prospero, why does he enslave Caliban?
a. He tried to run off with Prospero’s daughter b. He is a thief c. He attempted to murder Miranda d. He attempted to rape Miranda e. He uses foul & abusive languageIn The Tempest Caliban has learned language from Miranda, what use does it serve him?
a. To make magic & spells b. To make merriment c. To make love d. To curseUnder Taymour’s direction of the play what is The Tempest about?
a. Human nature b. Religion c. Science d. Conquest e. A & DWhere did Taymour use shadow puppetry in The Tempest?
a. For the character of Ariel b. For the opening sequence with the ship & storm c. For Calibans rock-like mask d. For the stage setting of the island
Stage acting requires
a. Concentration b. Imagination c. A flexible, disciplines, & expressive voice & body d. All of the aboveAn actor only needs to understand his or her own role and not be concerned with the others
Is it possible for a character not to have an objective?
a. Descriptive adjective that describe how an actor approaches the scene – “coyly” “angrily”
What are two typical objectives often motivating a character
a. Revenge/murder b. Passion/trade c. Power/passion d. Money/fame e. Revenge/powera. Identifies the characters desires & actions while breaking the scene into beats b. Notes changes in tempo & rhythm that the text and type of interaction provides c. Notes how the dramatic action develops d. All the above
T/F: Acting is primarily an imitation
Isben’s dramas were considered controversial because
a. They sensationalized violence through elaborate spectacle b. They focused on lower-class characters & unsavory lifestyles c. They challenged existing moral values & social normsa. Most of the characters & complex imperfect human being trying to do what they think is right
b. The play develops logically through cause & effect dramatic construction c. There is much spectacle & violence d. The play focuses on characters within an environment that shapes their behavior e. A,B,DT/F: Hispanic/American/Latino/Chicano theatre emerged for the first time in 1960’s
Chicano theatre is often concerned with
a. Reaffirming cultural identity b. Stressing dual identity c. Political ideas, advocating for better working conditions for Chicanos d. All the aboveValdez developed “actos” to
a. Inspire audience to social action b. Illuminate specific point about social problems c. Satirize the opposition while showing or hinting at a solution d. All of the aboveLos Vendidos is an example of what kind of comedy
a. Domestic comedy b. Romantic comedy c. Comedy of situation & character d. Satire e. All the aboveT/F: Los Vendidos is about a particular Mexican American who denies his/her Mexican heritage & attempt to “pass”
a. To coordinate integration of all the elements into finished production
b. To decide upon interpretation of script & concept for production c. To cast & rehearse performances d. To determine total cost of the production & its projected income (producers role)
T/F: One of the other roles of the producers is to lead rehersals and assist the actors
Which of the following influences Wilson?
a. The play A Raisin in The Sun b. Rap music and politics c. The Blues, Baraka, Bearden, and Borges d. His high school education and frustrated career as an athletea. Set during age of Harlem Renaissance, 1920s jazz
a. Will Rose and Troy Maxson have another child?
What is the climax of Fences?
a. When Gabriel gives Rose a rose b. When Cory tells Troy he got a football scholarship c. When Troy passes on and Cory and Raynell sing about Ol’ Blue d. When troy confesses about his affair with AlbertaHow does Smith approach working on a new play?
a. She improvises text, like Valdez’s actors b. She works collaboratively with a group of actors to approach scenes spontaneously c. She interviews people and uses an approach called devisinga. Between actors and real life character she performed
T/F: This is a political drama that affirms one specific political position
T/F: Smith is best known for a series of one woman shows
A. story gained importance
a. Lyrics contribute to clarity
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