MAI EXAM 2 2026 REVISION NOTES AND
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◉ According to your text, these tools can be useful to a playwright
who is revising and editing his or her play. Select ALL that apply.
Answer: Work-shopping the play
Having a reading
◉ Sarah Ruhl Answer: Dead Man's Cell Phone
◉ Tony Kushner Answer: Angels in America
◉ Katori Hall Answer: mountaintop
◉ revision Answer: Editing the initial implementation
◉ execution Answer: putting an idea down on paper following some
form of structure
◉ Production Answer: Plays are only seen in their final form when
they are performed
,◉ Conception Answer: the birth of an idea
◉ Plays only appear in their final form when they are _______________
Answer: performed
◉ true or false: Playwrights all work in the same way and follow the
same exact process. Answer: false
◉ This playwright's plays are very epic in scope and cover large,
sweeping social issues like homosexuality, politics, religion, AIDS,
homelessness, etc. Answer: Tony Kushner
◉ A student in a dorm arguing with her neighbor about how loudly
her music is play is an example of what kind of conflict? Answer:
Person vs. Person
◉ An African-American playwright from Memphis. Answer: Katori
Hall
◉ Credibility Answer: do you believe it?
◉ Pertinence Answer: is it relavent to me and my society
, ◉ Intrigue Answer: Am I curious about what will happen?
◉ Compression Answer: Is the story effectively condensed?
◉ True or false: Directing as we know it today is relatively new to
theatre. Answer: true
◉ True or false: Most directors train as directors and begin directing
right away. Answer: false
◉ Appropriateness Answer: Does the actor meet the physical
requirements for the role?
◉ Talent Answer: Is the actor capable of effectively and convincingly
portraying the particular character on stage?
◉ experience Answer: Has the actor been in a play before?
◉ growth potential Answer: Is the actor willing to challenge himself
and take risks in rehearsal and on stage?
◉ Relationship to other cast members Answer: Will the actors work
well together?
STRUCTURED LEARNING GUIDE FULL
COVERAGE
◉ According to your text, these tools can be useful to a playwright
who is revising and editing his or her play. Select ALL that apply.
Answer: Work-shopping the play
Having a reading
◉ Sarah Ruhl Answer: Dead Man's Cell Phone
◉ Tony Kushner Answer: Angels in America
◉ Katori Hall Answer: mountaintop
◉ revision Answer: Editing the initial implementation
◉ execution Answer: putting an idea down on paper following some
form of structure
◉ Production Answer: Plays are only seen in their final form when
they are performed
,◉ Conception Answer: the birth of an idea
◉ Plays only appear in their final form when they are _______________
Answer: performed
◉ true or false: Playwrights all work in the same way and follow the
same exact process. Answer: false
◉ This playwright's plays are very epic in scope and cover large,
sweeping social issues like homosexuality, politics, religion, AIDS,
homelessness, etc. Answer: Tony Kushner
◉ A student in a dorm arguing with her neighbor about how loudly
her music is play is an example of what kind of conflict? Answer:
Person vs. Person
◉ An African-American playwright from Memphis. Answer: Katori
Hall
◉ Credibility Answer: do you believe it?
◉ Pertinence Answer: is it relavent to me and my society
, ◉ Intrigue Answer: Am I curious about what will happen?
◉ Compression Answer: Is the story effectively condensed?
◉ True or false: Directing as we know it today is relatively new to
theatre. Answer: true
◉ True or false: Most directors train as directors and begin directing
right away. Answer: false
◉ Appropriateness Answer: Does the actor meet the physical
requirements for the role?
◉ Talent Answer: Is the actor capable of effectively and convincingly
portraying the particular character on stage?
◉ experience Answer: Has the actor been in a play before?
◉ growth potential Answer: Is the actor willing to challenge himself
and take risks in rehearsal and on stage?
◉ Relationship to other cast members Answer: Will the actors work
well together?
