AEPA Theater Exam Study Guide
the modern director's role was performed by a - correct answer ✔choregus
the choregus job was to... - correct answer ✔direct & coordinate songs and
movements
In Roman theatre, productions were organized by - correct answer ✔wealthy
patrons
What do they call a modern director in medieval times? - correct answer
✔Master of Secrets
The master of secrets was responsible for... - correct answer ✔special
effects, detailed work and telling actors where to stand
Who was responsible for protecting the script? - correct answer ✔A guild, or
a group of craftsman
According to Stanislavsky, how should directors communicate with their
actors? - correct answer ✔Collaborate with them
Who created Alexander Technique? - correct answer ✔Frederick Matthias
Alexander
Articulation - correct answer ✔the clear and precise pronunciation of words
, Blocking - correct answer ✔The planning and working out of the movements
of actors on stage.
Catharsis - correct answer ✔the process of releasing, and thereby providing
relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
Concentration - correct answer ✔the ability of an actor to be "in character'
through use of dialogue, attitude, voice, costume, expressions and
mannerisms.
cold reading - correct answer ✔A reading of a script done by actors who
have not previously reviewed the play.
Cue - correct answer ✔signal that serves as an indicator of another action is
about to occur
denouement - correct answer ✔the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in
which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or
resolved.
Diction - correct answer ✔A writer's or speaker's choice of words
Downstage - correct answer ✔The stage area toward the audience.
emotional memory - correct answer ✔The technique of calling upon your
own memories to understand a character's emotions.
Dramaturg - correct answer ✔A specialist in dramatic analysis and literature,
production research, and audience engagement.
the modern director's role was performed by a - correct answer ✔choregus
the choregus job was to... - correct answer ✔direct & coordinate songs and
movements
In Roman theatre, productions were organized by - correct answer ✔wealthy
patrons
What do they call a modern director in medieval times? - correct answer
✔Master of Secrets
The master of secrets was responsible for... - correct answer ✔special
effects, detailed work and telling actors where to stand
Who was responsible for protecting the script? - correct answer ✔A guild, or
a group of craftsman
According to Stanislavsky, how should directors communicate with their
actors? - correct answer ✔Collaborate with them
Who created Alexander Technique? - correct answer ✔Frederick Matthias
Alexander
Articulation - correct answer ✔the clear and precise pronunciation of words
, Blocking - correct answer ✔The planning and working out of the movements
of actors on stage.
Catharsis - correct answer ✔the process of releasing, and thereby providing
relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
Concentration - correct answer ✔the ability of an actor to be "in character'
through use of dialogue, attitude, voice, costume, expressions and
mannerisms.
cold reading - correct answer ✔A reading of a script done by actors who
have not previously reviewed the play.
Cue - correct answer ✔signal that serves as an indicator of another action is
about to occur
denouement - correct answer ✔the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in
which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or
resolved.
Diction - correct answer ✔A writer's or speaker's choice of words
Downstage - correct answer ✔The stage area toward the audience.
emotional memory - correct answer ✔The technique of calling upon your
own memories to understand a character's emotions.
Dramaturg - correct answer ✔A specialist in dramatic analysis and literature,
production research, and audience engagement.
