TH 1001 Intro to Theatre
Midterm Exam Review

Chapter 1 – pp. 7-24  
  Relationships of theatre experience p. 9
  Unique features of the theatre art form p. 10
  Psychological separation of audience from art p. 14
  Definitions of specific terminology  
    Flashback p. 17
    Anachronism p. 17
    Metaphor p. 18
    Realism p. 20
    Soliloquy p. 22
Chapter 2 – pp. 27-42  
  Definitions of  
    Universal art p. 30
    Greek theatre structure p. 31
    Elizabethan theatre structure p. 31-32
    Broadway theatre p. 34
    Regional theatre (examples) p. 34-35
  Theatre criticism  
    Critics vs. reviewers p. 38
    Fact vs. opinion p. 38
    Criteria for criticism p. 40
    Independent judgment p. 42
Chapter 3 – pp. 45-65  
  Define performance spaces p. 47
    Proscenium p. 52
    Arena p. 52
    Thrust  
  Spaces for spectacle p. 49
  Most widely used space p. 52
  Intimate performance space p. 51
  Black box space p. 63-64
  Marshall Performing Arts Center  
    Configuration  
    Use of stage lifts  
Chapter 4 – pp. 71-92  
  Acting in daily life p. 71
  Stanislavsky acting system  
    Circle of attention p. 74
    Given circumstances p. 75
    Magic “if” p. 75
    Inner truth p. 75
    Through line p. 78
    Ensemble acting p. 78
    Emotional recall p. 79
  Puppetry  
    Bunraku p. 90
    Hand puppets p. 90
    Marionettes p. 90
    Shadow p. 90
  Centering p. 87
  Integration p. 91
  Actors approach to role p. 91
Chapter 5 – pp. 95-117  
  Role of traditional director p. 95
  Auteur director p. 103
  Definitions  
    Casting p. 106
    Type casting p. 106
    Casting against type p. 106
    Blocking p. 107
    Technical rehearsal p. 109
    Dress rehearsal p. 109
    Preview p. 111
  Producer p. 113
  Managing director p. 113
Chapter 6 – pp. 125-140  
  Subject and verb of drama p. 127
  Definitions  
    Drama p. 127
    Story vs. plot p. 132
    Complications p. 133
    Obstacles p. 133
    Crisis p. 133
    Climax p. 134
Chapter 7 – pp. 143-166  
  Climatic play structure p. 143-145
  Episodic play structure p. 145-150
    Shakespeare’s use p. 145
  Ritual p. 151
  Serial p. 152
  Character types  
    Quintessential p. 158
    Stock p. 160
    Protagonist p. 164
    Antagonist p. 164
    Contrasting p. 164
Guest Speakers  
  Kelly Grussendorf – acting  
  Ann Bergeron - directing  
  Ashley Woods - scenic design  
  Katie Keller - Stage 2  
  Sarah Olson - costumes in film  
  Michael Caine Video – comparison of film and theatre acting