Theatre 200 final || Questions and 100% Verified Answers.
Dithyramb correct answers an ancient, drunken, dance-chant fertility ritual that celebrated the
birth of the wine god.
Stakes correct answers A scene with high stakes must include a lot to win for each character and
a lot to lose. In a scene filled with conflict it's important that the stakes are of a similar potency
for each character.
Cyclorama correct answers a circular picture of a 360° scene, viewed from inside.
a cloth stretched tight in an arc around the back of a stage set, often used to depict the sky.
Gels correct answers color filter (British spelling: colour gel or colour filter), also known as
lighting gel or simply gel, is a transparent colored material that is used in theater, event
production, photography, videography and cinematography to color light and for color
correction.
Constantin Stanislavski correct answers Moscow, Russia, he started working in theater as a teen,
going on to become an acclaimed thespian and director of stage productions. He co-founded the
Moscow Art Theatre in 1897 and developed a performance process known as method acting,
allowing actors to use their personal histories to express authentic emotion and create rich
characters.
Scrim correct answers a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc. 2.
Theater. a piece of such fabric used as a drop, border, or the like, for creating the illusion of a
solid wall or backdrop under certain lighting conditions or creating a semitransparent curtain
when lit from behind
Dimmers correct answers mechanical or electromechanical devices used to vary the amount of
electrical power being sent to each lighting instrument. In most modern theaters, changing the
dimmers' output is the primary means of controlling the intensity of the lighting on stage.
Pyramid Texts correct answers a collection of ancient Egyptian religious texts from the time of
the Old Kingdom. Written in Old Egyptian, the pyramid texts were carved on the walls and
sarcophagi of the pyramids at Saqqara during the 5th and 6th Dynasties of the Old Kingdom
The Moscow Art Theatre correct answers It was founded in 1898 by the seminal Russian theatre
practitioner Konstantin Stanislavski, together with the playwright and director Vladimir
Nemirovich-Danchenko.
legs correct answers tall, narrow stage drapes that are used to mask the wings on either side of
the stage. Borders, are wide, short draperies that span the width of the stage; these are used to
mask lights and scenery that have been raised into the fly loft.
The Abydos passion play correct answers depicts the slaying of Osiris and his followers by his
brother Seth, the enactment of which apparently resulted in many real deaths. The figure of
, Osiris, symbolically represented in the play, is then torn to pieces by Seth, after which his
remains are gathered by his wife Isis and son Horus, who subsequently restore him to life. The
play thus follows the pattern of birth, death, and resurrection, and it also echoes the cycle of the
seasons.
Nemirovich-Danchenko correct answers a Russian and Soviet theatre director, writer,
pedagogue, playwright, producer and theatre administrator, who founded the Moscow Art
Theatre with his colleague, Konstantin Stanislavski, in 1898.
Alexander Technique correct answers named after its creator Frederick Matthias Alexander, is an
educational process that attempts to develop the ability to avoid unnecessary muscular tension by
retraining physical movement.
wings correct answers Areas that are part of a stage deck but offstage (out of sight of the
audience).
Mansions correct answers stage structures used in medieval theatre to represent specific
locations, such as Heaven or Hell. The actors would move between these mansions as the play
demanded. The acting area of the stage was called the platea, and mansions were placed around
the platea.
Ellipsoidal spotlight correct answers the name for a type of stage lighting instrument, named for
the ellipsoidal reflector used to collect and direct the light through a barrel that contains a lens or
lens train.
Super-objective correct answers "I want," "I need," "I must have" statements help the actor to
solidify the motivations behind the character's actions and emotions. The obstacle is what stands
in the way of the objective. Super Objective Broad overall objective for a character that works
throughout the play.
Teaser correct answers a drapery or flat piece across the top of the proscenium arch that masks
the flies and that, together with the tormentors, forms a frame for the stage opening.
Linear Perspective correct answers a system of creating an illusion of depth on a flat surface. All
parallel lines (orthogonals) in a painting or drawing using this system converge in a single
vanishing point on the composition's horizon line.
Fresnel correct answers is a common lantern used in theatre, which employs a Fresnel lens to
wash light over an area of the stage. The lens produces a wider, soft-edged beam of light, which
is commonly used for back light and top light.
Objective correct answers what the character wants, or what the character's goal is. Intention,
perhaps the most important job an actor has, is the meaning of the line or what's going on in the
actor's mind—the subtext.
