Theatre Final Flashcards
3 origins of theatre
Religion Ritual and Dancing
Professional Theatre
Actors do theatre for a living
Regional Theatre
A professional or semi-professional theater company that produces its own seasons
Educational Theatre
theatre connected to or working with a school
Community Theatre
When a Community comes together to put on a production
Catharsis
releasing repressed emotions
3 facts about about Aristotle
Wrote the Poetics
Classified Plays into six categories
invented tragedy
Improvisation
Coming up with words and actions on the fly without prior preparation
Script
Words and actions that actors perform
Production
entire recreation of the play
Playwright
The person who writes the play
Producer
Handles Financial aspects of the play
Scenic Designer
Designs the scene and setting of the play
Costume Designer
creates Wearable Scenery
lighting Designer
Designs the lighting and controls the mood
Sound Designer
Creates acoustics and record sounds
Stage Manager
Manages activity bot on and off the stage, ensuring safety and efficiency
Front of house
The part of the theatre that the audience can access
House manager
person in charge of maintaining order and efficiency in front of house, ensures safety and cleanliness
Ushers
Control the inflow of audience members and welcome people to the show
Box office manager
People who manage and controls the box office
Proscenium space
the main arch over the theatre, frames the whole stage
Thrust space
Part of the stage that extends outwards into part of the Orchestra
Arena Space
A square which is surrounded by all sides by the audience
Blackbox space
small darker part of the theatre
Found Space
any space, indoor or outdoor, that was never intended as a theatrical space when designed
environmental Theatre
Theatres that leave very little or nothing to distinguish the actors from the audience
Theatre etiquette
pay attention, be respectful
