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Theatre & Performing Arts Flashcards

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Which highly prestigious American awards ceremony recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre?: The Tony Awards
Holding the record as the longest-running show in Broadway history, which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical finally closed in 2023 after 35 years?: Cats
What is the theatrical term for the invisible, imaginary boundary separating the actors on stage from the audience?: The Fourth Wall
Characterized by elaborate makeup and highly stylized performances, what is the classical form of traditional Japanese dance-drama?: Kabuki
In the context of classical ballet, what is the French term for the stiff, layered, bell-shaped skirt traditionally worn by ballerinas?: Tutu
Originating in 16th-century Italy, what theatrical form relied entirely on masked actors performing improvised sketches based on stock characters?: Commedia dell'arte
Which legendary 16th-century playwright was a primary shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men, the playing company that built the Globe Theatre?: William Shakespeare
In the context of theatrical stage design, what is the "proscenium"?: The arch framing the stage opening
Which theatrical term refers to an actor speaking their inner thoughts aloud alone on stage, a device famously used in "Hamlet"?: Soliloquy
What is the formal Italian term used to describe the leading female singer in an opera company?: Prima Donna
Originating in the late 19th century, what popular form of American theatrical entertainment consisted of a series of separate, unrelated acts like musicians, comedians, and magicians?: Vaudeville
Which revolutionary Russian theatre practitioner developed a psychological "system" of acting that required performers to draw upon their own emotional memories?: Konstantin Stanislavski
Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, which groundbreaking 2015 Broadway musical tells the story of American Founding Fathers using hip-hop, R&B, and soul music?: Hamilton
Who is widely considered the father of modern acting for developing a system that focused on psychological realism and 'emotional memory'?: Konstantin Stanislavski
Which Shakespearean play features the famous 'To be, or not to be' soliloquy?: Hamlet
In Greek tragedy, what is the term for the 'flaw' or 'error' in a hero that leads to their ultimate downfall?: Hamartia
Which 20th-century movement, led by Samuel Beckett, focuses on the meaninglessness of existence and the breakdown of communication?: Theatre of the Absurd
Which Broadway musical holds the record for the most Tony Award wins for a single production as of 2024?: The Producers
What is the term for the part of a modern stage that extends past the proscenium arch into the audience area?: Apron
Which traditional Japanese theatre form is characterized by highly stylized dance-drama and the use of elaborate makeup rather than masks?: Kabuki
In stage directions, if an actor is told to move 'Downstage,' which way are they moving?: Toward the audience
Who wrote the 'Epic Theatre' masterpiece 'Mother Courage and Her Children' and developed the 'distancing effect'?: Bertolt Brecht
Which Italian form of improvised comedy used 'stock characters' like Arlecchino and Pantalone during the 16th to 18th centuries?: Commedia dell'arte
What is the longest-running show in Broadway history?: The Phantom of the Opera
In a theater, what is the term for the area where the audience sits?: The House
Which playwright is known for the 'Pittsburgh Cycle,' a series of ten plays documenting the African American experience in the 20th century?: August Wilson
What is the name of the prestigious awards given annually to recognize excellence in live Broadway theatre?: The Tony Awards
Which French playwright and actor is famous for his satirical comedies such as 'The Misanthrope' and 'Tartuffe'?: Molire
In ballet, what is the term for a 360-degree turn made on one foot?: Pirouette
Who was the first woman to win the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, which she received for 'The Lion King' in 1998?: Julie Taymor