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UIUC THEA 110 EXAM 1 Questions with Correct Answers Kislan's Parts of a Musical - -the book, the lyrics, the score, the dance The Book - -generates the theater in musical theater; an outline of highly compressed dramatic development that provides a working umbrella for the songs and dances that distinguish a good production The Lyrics - -compact pattern of words that when set to music communicates information vital to the dramatic life of a show; put language to the task of expressing th...

Kislan's Parts of a Musical Answer the book, the lyrics, the score, the dance The Book Answer generates the theater in musical theater; an outline of highly compressed dramatic development that provides a working umbrella for the songs and dances that distinguish a good production The Lyrics Answer compact pattern of words that when set to music communicates information vital to the dramatic life of a show; put language to the task of expressing thoughts and emotions through the denotativ...

THEA 110 Exam II with Complete Solutions 1947 Abraham Levitt (and sons) - developed an idyllic escape from city life - helped to alleviate housing demands brought on by growing number of American families (post WWII baby boom) - idea of "traditional family values" could be celebrated in suburbia Abe Burrows - lived - started in radio writing for popular radio shows of the day - involved in over 19 broadway shows - awarded the Pulitzer from "How to Succeed in Business Without...

THEA 110 PASSED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Fill in the missing special quality of theatre The special quialities are lifelikeness, Ephemerality,_____________, Complexity of means, and Immediacty - ANS objectivity Theatre as a form is about _______ years old and maybe even older 2500 2450 100,000,000 10 years - ANS 2500

Id Rather be Right - Opening - Answer-1937 Id Rather be Right - Music - Answer-Richard Rogers Id Rather be Right - Lyrics - Answer-Lorenz Hart Id Rather be Right - Book - Answer-George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart Id Rather be Right - Story - Answer-Peggy and Phil want to get married but they can't until FDR balances the federal budget. Phil has a dream that he runs into FDR and he balances the budget so true love can endure Id Rather be Right - Implications - Answer-- added to the adoration...

THEA 110 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers 91) Diverse theatre incorporates theatre of Gender and Race - ANS a. True Actors Paradox - ANS Actor is himself and the character Dramaturge - ANS a. A person whose job is to study the history and era of a play 3) When we use the word "Drama" what are we talking about? - ANS a. The plays themselves 4) How is theatre different from film? - ANS a. It is never the same 5) What is special about thrust style theatres - ANS a. Audience on t...

How are actors different than other performers? correct answers play someone else What is part of the Actor's Paradox? correct answers The actor is himself and the character How does the audience affect a play? correct answers By their emotional response to the performance Why is theatre called a "collaborative art?" correct answers It takes all types of artists to make a production Why are plays typically 2-3 hours long? correct answers -It is the time between lunch and dinner -...

THEA 110 Exam Guide Questions and CORRECT Answers Which of the following is a type of comedic play? - ANS All of the above Comedies must not have any conflict in their plot. - ANS false Why are plays typically 2-3 hours long? It is the time between lunch and dinner It is the time between dinner and bed time That is as long as a human can sit before they get restless - ANS Both A and B

THEA 110 Exam II Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers. Id Rather be Right - Opening - answer1937 Id Rather be Right - Music - answerRichard Rogers Id Rather be Right - Lyrics - answerLorenz Hart Id Rather be Right - Book - answerGeorge S. Kaufman and Moss Hart Id Rather be Right - Story - answerPeggy and Phil want to get married but they can't until FDR balances the federal budget. Phil has a dream that he runs into FDR and he balances the budget so true love can endure Id Rather b...

What are the three categories of Art? correct answers Literary, Visual and Performing What are the six major elements of theatre? correct answers Audience, Performers, Text or Script, Director, Theatre Space, and Design Elements TRUE or FALSE: Theatre is a collaborative art. correct answers True TRUE or FALSE: Theatre is characterized by performances consisting/pertaining to a single ethnicity/race. correct answers False, theatre is characterized by diversity and multiculturalism. De...