Theatre Origins and Basics Unit Review

Theatre is one of the ____________ arts.

• Visual

• Performing

• Musical

• Language

Theatre is ____________

• Live

• Recorded

TheatRE is _____________________

• The building

• The art form

A play is organized into ___________ and ___________.

• Parts and Chapters

• Dithyrambs and Chorus

• Monologues and Dialogues

• Acts and Scenes

Instructions that provide guidance for actors, directors and stage crew regarding movements, gestures, entrances, exits, and other actions are called ________________.

• Blocking

• Dialogue

• Stage Directions

• Acts

A(n) _____________ is an action performed repeatedly because of its significance and its ability to evoke the emotions of those in the performance.

• Ancient Dance

• Shaman

• Ritual

• Myth

A(n) _____________is a priestly figure who communicates directly with the gods through ritual for the benefit of the community.

• Shaman

• Actor

• Storyteller

• Greek Chorus

This is NOT one of the forms that ancient dance took.

• Ballet

• Animal Imitation

• Gymnastics

• Pantomime

It is believed that myths, folktales, and legends evolved from ____________.

• Ancient Dance

• Dithyrambs

• Ancient Stories

• Choral Work

The oldest origins of drama are ancient hymns called

(a)