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Drama is second only to ___________ as one of the oldest of the humanities.
Art
Music
Philosophy
Dance
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What are humanities?
Things humans aren't interested in
Things humans need in order to survive
Human interests
None of the above
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Which of the following are humanities? There are four.
Music
Joy
Philosophy
Dance
Drama
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The word Drama comes from the Greek word meaning _________ or __________
to speak, to listen
to do, to act
to speak, to act
to listen, to do
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Drama had its origins in the human impulse to ___________.
Initiate
Imitate
Immigrate
Intimidate
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What are the essentials for a dramatic experience? There are four.
Actors
Audience
Place
Light
Concessions
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___________ is drama’s most important ingredient.
Actors
Conflict
Sympathy
Empathy
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Accept _________ as a help to your growth as a performer.
Empathy
Sympathy
Criticism
None of the above
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Stage fright is caused by a release of ____________ by the body.
Insulin
Cortisol
Adrenaline
Melatonin
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Discipline is the ___________ of theatre.
Act
Brain
Heart
None of the above
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What are the eternal questions? There are three.
Who am I?
What am I doing here?
Who are you?
Where am I going?
What is this?
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What is the emotional identification with someone or something outside oneself?
Sympathy
Empathy
Philanthropy
None of the above
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Drama is meant to be ________
Written
Acted out
Dramatic
Comedic
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A certain amount of _________ is good for your performance.
Water
Stage fright
Convention
Conflict
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Your study of the theatre should allow you to become more _________.
ecstatic
fit
expressive
aggressive
none of the above
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What is an example of theatre convention?
MORE LIGHT!
HOLD THE PROP!
CURTAINS GOING UP!
WATCH OUT!
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Where is the area where the lights hang above the audience?
Green Room
Tech Booth
Fly Space
Light Bay
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What is the term of the room where actors “hang out?”
Light Bay
Tech Booth
Orchestra pit
Green Room
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Where does the orchestra sit and play during the show?
Light Bay
Green Room
Orchestra Pit
Music Room
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What is the oldest form of musical theatre?
Musical Comedy
Drama
Operetta
Opera
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What does the phrase “total music” mean?
The whole show is not sung
The whole show is partly sung
There is no signing in the show
The whole show is sung
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How is an operetta different from an opera? There are three.
Much heavier in music
Much lighter in music
Built on a flimsy plot
There is dialogue in operetta and not in opera.
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What is a “theatre revue”?
A loosely connected production of music numbers
A musical comedy that reviews another musical
A monologue
A loosely connected production of dance numbers
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What is a musical comedy?
Combines some elements of a drama and a musical
Combines some elements of an opera and a musical
Combines some elements of an operetta and a musical
Combines some elements of a revue and an operetta
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Musical plays revolve around _________ and __________
real people, real situations
real people, fake situations
fake people, real situations
fake people, fake situations
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What are the integral parts of a musical play? There are three.
Music
Dance
Acting
Sets
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First, a director must consider the _____________ of a musical play.
adaptation
construction
music
choreography
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What is the consequence your book mentions if audience members missing lyrics in a musical?
They'll have a bad understanding of the show
They'll forget their popcorn on the way out
They won't know the title of the play
They will understand everything no matter what.
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_______ ______ are extremely important when directing a musical play.
stage lightings
stage pictures
stage positions
stage managers
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The chorus should be blocked in _________ to avoid solid lines that look like a school chorus on stage.
Groups
in the front
in the back
singles
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A well-trained singer strives to focus the voice properly so that it _________ clearly and forcefully, but without straining, over the orchestra pit.
Acts
Articulates
Projects
Enunciates
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The chorus must remember that ____________________________
The audience falls asleep sometimes during the play
the audience watches the whole stage to see what's going on
the audience focuses on only one part of the play at a time
The audience doesn't want to be there
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What is a satire?
a comedy reflecting society
a comedy reflecting a book/movie
a comedic form of improv
a comedy reflecting children's theatre
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The three types of shows are?
Skit
Splash
Pace
Heart