TH 1001 Introduction to Theatre
Final Exam Review

Chapter 8 – Theatrical Genres pp. 169-191
Tragedy
Traditional p. 170
Modern p. 172-173
Melodrama p. 177

Comedy
Burlesque p. 184
Comedy of Manners p. 185
Farce p. 184
Satire p. 184

Definitions
Epigram p. 180
Malaprop p. 180
Pun p. 180
Absurdism p. 189-190

Chapter 9 – Scenic Design pp. 194-219
Objective of the scenic designer p. 202

Design styles
Realistic p. 204
Nonrealistic p. 204

Terminology
Elevation p. 216
Ground Plan p. 209
Flat p. 211
Rendering p. 214
Scrim p. 212
Turntable p. 211
Wagons p. 211
Scene design concept p. 205
Element of scene design p. 208
Scenic design process p. 214
Computer-assisted design (CAD) p. 216

Significant designers
Robert Edmund Jones p. 201
Anna Louizos p. 215
Julie Taymor p. 276

Chapter 10 - Costume Design - pp. 221-239
Objectives of costume design p. 222

Elements of costume design p. 228
Costume design process p. 222
Designing historical plays p. 223
Relationships between characters p. 223
Practical considerations p. 227

Terminology
Pulled p. 228
Built p. 228

Other design considerations
Hair /Wigs p. 234
Jewelry p. 238
Make-up p. 231
Masks p. 238
Undergarments p. 230
Visual collaboration between designers p. 238

Chapter 11 - Lighting/Sound Design pp. 241-260
Historical development of lighting technology
Candlelight p. 242
Oil lamps p. 242
Electricity p. 242

Significant lighting designers
Adolphe Appia p. 243
Edward Gordon Craig p. 243
Richard Wagner p. 268
Function of stage lighting p. 243
Properties of stage lighting p. 249

Terminology
Focus p. 244
Spot p. 252
Texture p. 251
Light plot p. 254
Ellipsoidal p. 252
Fresnel p. 252
Gel p. 249
Shutter p. 251
Gobo p. 252
Blackout p. 253
Cross-fade p. 253
Fade p. 253

History of Sound Design p. 255
Technological influence p. 259

Terminology
Amplification p. 254

Types of microphones
Body mike p. 258
General mike p. 258
Shotgun mike p. 258
Sound effects p. 255
Sound reproduction p. 256
Sound reinforcement p. 257

Chapter 12 - Musical Theatre - pp. 264-283
Historical development
Opera p. 268
Operetta p. 269
Revue p. 270
Golden era of book musicals p. 274
Entertainment organization on Broadway p. 279

Musical theatre styles
Musical comedy p. 269
Opera p. 268
Operetta p. 269
Burlesque p. 271
Concept musical p. 277
Vaudeville p. 271
Minstrel Show p. 271

Significant musical directors/composers/choreographers
Bob Fosse - Sweet Charity p. 277
Harold Prince - Sweeney Todd p. 277
Michael Bennett - A Chorus Line p. 277
Susan Stroman - The Producers p. 277
Andrew Lloyd Webber The Phantom of the Opera p. 278

Significant musical theatre productions
Porgy and Bess - songs from p. 273
Showboat p. 272
South Pacific p. 274
Sound of Music p. 274
The King and I p. 274
Guys & Dolls p. 274
Oklahoma! - beginning of the Golden era of book musicals p. 274
My Fair Lady p. 274
Annie Get Your Gun p. 274
West Side Story p. 274
Fiddler on the Roof - end of the Golden era of book musicals p. 275
Hair p. 275
Sweet Charity p. 277
Cats p. 278
Jesus Christ Superstar p. 278
Les Miserables p. 278
Phantom of the Opera p. 278
Chorus Line p. 277
The Producers - Mel Brooks film p. 277

Chapter 13 - Global Theatre pp. 285-307
Aspects of global theatre p. 285
Effect of globalization on contemporary theatre p. 286
Emerging types of theatre in Japan p. 289
Elements of early African rituals p. 293
Theatre influences in English-speaking Africa p. 294
Components of European and British theatre p. 297-298

Significant Global Theatre playwrights
Athol Fugard - South African playwright p. 294
Augusto Boal - Brazilian playwrightp. 304

Chapter 14 - Contemporary Theatre in the U.S. pp. 309-334
The Federal Theatre Project p. 318
Themes of political theatre p. 330
Postmodern deconstruction defined p. 315
The Wooster Group p. 315

Chicano Theatre
El Teatro Campesino p. 322
Teatro de la Esperanza p. 322
Nuyorican Theatre p. 322
Feminist Theatre - p. 326

Significant actors/directors/playwrights in theatre of diversity movement
Bert Williams - African American comedian p. 317
Ira Aldridge - African Grove Theatre actor p. 317
James Hewlett - First black to play Othello p. 317
Paul Robeson - African Americanactor p. 317
William Brown - African Grove Theatre founder p. 317
Bob Cole - Co-wrote first black musical comedy p. 317
William Johnson Co-wrote first black musical comedy p. 317
Lorraine Hansberry - African American playwright p. 318
August Wilson - African American playwright p. 318
Richard Wright - African American novelist p. 318
Luis Valdez - Chicano theatre p. 322
Maria Irene Fornes - Cuban American dramatist p. 322
Mario Pena - Cuban American dramatist p. 322
Aphra Behn - English feminist playwright p. 326
Beth Henley - American feminist playwrightp. 326
Hrosvitha - Tenth century feminist playwright p. 326
Mart Crowley - LGBT playwright p. 328
Harvey Fierstein - LGBT playwright p. 328
Tony Kushner - LGBT playwright p. 329
Larry Kramer - LGBT playwright p. 329

Significant play titles emphasizing diversity
A Raisin in the Sun p. 318
Fences p. 318
Native Son p. 318
Nine Parts of Desire p. 330
The Vagina Monologues p. 330
Zoot Suit p. 322
Anna in the Tropics p. 322
Roosters p. 322
The Boys in the Band p. 328
Torch Song Trilogy p. 328
Angels in America p. 329
The Normal Heart p. 329

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