Theatre correct answers A place of performance, the process or institution of theatre, a comment on the human condition, defined as dramatic art and entertainment performed live and deliberately by one or more actors for an audience present in the same physical space at the same time.
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Theatre correct answers A place of performance, the process or institution of theatre, a comment
on the human condition, defined as dramatic art and entertainment performed live and
deliberately by one or more actors for an audience present in the same physical space at the same
time.
Theatre as Entertainment: correct answers Staying within an audience's comfort zone, giving
them an escape from reality and reinforcing social values.
Theatre as Art: correct answers Challenges it's audience, provides a comment on the human
condition and gives a different look at life or focused version of reality to the audience. It can
also be entertaining.
Theatre and Religion: correct answers Theatrical nature of religious rituals in ancient egypt
giving theatre's origins being associated with religion. Religious Theatre can be seen in church
services and how they present worship.
Theatre and Socialization: correct answers Demonstrates appropriate behavior, moral values,
acceptable life lessons, and "to teach and please" (Horace)
Theatre and Politics: correct answers Reinforces the status quo, celebrates national heroes, can
deliver propaganda (which can advocate or tear down a viewpoint), and offer a patriotic support.
Theatre for Subversion (Dissent): correct answers Subverts the status quo, offer a forum for
dissent, argues directly for a change, and can challenge something/someone directly.
Theatre for Coercion: correct answers Repressive regimes using theatre to force an ideal or value
or to intimidate and coerce it's people to a certain lifestyle (whether social, physical, emotional,
mental).
Theatre for Empowerment: correct answers Theatre can be used as a tool for healing, individual
growth, facilitating group process, and providing equal access.
Theatre exploring Culture: correct answers Theatre can give a cultural context of performance,
learn about other cultures, and experience past time periods. It can come in two contexts (culture
it was written and culture it's performed in), helps the past come alive in the present, arranges a
cultural meeting place.
Theatre and Morality: correct answers Theatre ultimately allows a safe place for difference in
opinion. Plato's objections and early christian leader's arguments.
Theatre and Censorship: correct answers Censoring plays that have dangerous ideas to society or
contain sensitive content like suicides are common methods when theatre is censored. It also
monitors dissident political statements (Havel).
, Theatrical choices in North America: correct answers Professional (which includes Broadway,
Touring, Off-Broadway, Regional, LORT and non-LORT), Amateur (including Educational and
Community), Hybrid Theatres
Performance vs. Participation in religion: correct answers Performances in religion have been
used to disseminate and reinforce religious ideas and beliefs.
Propaganda: correct answers material specifically designed to advocate a particular point of
view, to both support and challenge or undermine it.
The Crucible: correct answers Commonly interpreted as a political propaganda surrounding the
communist hysteria and injustice at work in the United States after World War II.
Citizen juries: correct answers A group of twelve people (male and female) that were not
professionals in the theatre or members of law enforcement would meet and pass judgement on
productions that had complaints against them and assess the play in terms of community
violation standards of decency.
Professional Theatre: correct answers a theatre created by individuals who make a living (or at
least attempt to do so) in the theatre. It can be commercial or non-profit and many artist and
technicians will work in both.
Broadway: correct answers A professional theatre whose economic interests of artists and
technicians are protected by various unions and guilds that negotiate with producing
organizations. Located on Broadway.
Off-Broadway: correct answers A professional theatre whose economic interests of artists and
technicians are protected by various unions and guilds that negotiate with producing
organizations. Theatres not located on Broadway.
Commercial Theatre: correct answers A theatre that is meant to earn a profit for investors.
Commercial companies will put together a specific production to create a show with great
potential for drawing an audience. The production will hopefully make a hit and provide
financial reward.
Non Profit Theatre: correct answers Professional but not-commercial. Any extra money is
funneled back into arts organizations that support other shows and programs. They rely on
fundraising events, drives and numerous grants to survive.
Resident Theatre: correct answers Professional, non profit organizations that maintain a constant
presence in a community and produce an entire season of plays. They are also called regional
theatres.
LORT (League of Resident Theatres) correct answers provides support to it's members, usually
as a bargaining agent with employee unions. Non-LORT theatres don't participate with them.
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