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What does 'Stage Craft' refer to?
What is meant by 'Dramatic Text'?
The written script of a play, including dialogue and stage directions.
What does 'Performance Text' encompass?
The live interpretation of a script, including actors' portrayals and staging.
Musicals consist solely of dialogue.
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Which organization is mentioned in relation to Philippine educational theater?
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The term 'theatron' comes from Greek, which means 'a place for ______'.
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What are the main characteristics of theatre and performance mentioned?
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Theatre does not involve storytelling.
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What is stage craft?
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What does 'drama' refer to?
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What is a play?
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What is a straight play?
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What is a musical?
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What does 'dramatic text' refer to?
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What is 'performance text'?
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What are the characteristics of theatre and performance? (Select all that apply)
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What does PETA stand for?
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Theatre is defined only by the written script.
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Study Notes
Introduction to Theatre and Performance
- Stage Craft: The art of designing and producing a play.
- Production: The artistic interpretation of the text, encompassing the set design, lighting, and actors' performances.
- Drama: The written text, script, or plan of a play.
- Play: The basic set of events or the script of a play.
- Straight Plays: Plays focused on dialogue, with music used as a sound effect.
- Plays with Music: Plays where music plays a part within the scene.
- Musicals: Plays performed through songs.
- Dramatic Text: The written script of a play, including dialogue, stage directions, and character descriptions.
- Performance Text: The live interpretation of the script, encompassing the actors' performances, staging, and production elements.
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Theatre as Art:
- Life as Performance: Everyday activities can be seen as performances.
- Theatre as Performance: Theatre is an art form that involves performance.
- Theatre as a Performing Art: Theatre combines elements of art, performance, and production.
- Time and Space: Theatre unfolds through time, like music or novels, and occupies space, similar to a building or sculpture.
Principles of Organization
- Theatre as a Story: Theatre is organized around stories, with characters interacting and engaging in actions, similar to real life.
Introduction to Theatre and Performance
- Stage Craft: The creative process of designing and executing a play, encompassing set, lighting, and costume design.
- Production: The artistic interpretation and execution of a text, incorporating stage design, lighting, and actors' performances. It involves analyzing the script, making artistic decisions, and bringing the play to life.
- Drama: The written script, score, scenario, or plan for a play, containing dialogue, stage directions, and character descriptions.
- Play: The complete performance of a drama, incorporating all aspects of stage craft and production, including actors, set, lighting, and costumes.
- Straight Play: A play that relies primarily on dialogue, often incorporating music for sound effects.
- Play with Music: Similar to a straight play, but with music integrated as part of the scene, enhancing the story and emotions.
- Musical: A play that uses songs and music to tell the story, often incorporating dialogue and dance.
- Performance: The broadest term encompassing both the dramatic text and the live performance, taking into account all aspects of the theatrical experience, including the audience's interaction.
- Dramatic Text: The written script of a play, serving as the blueprint for the performance.
- Performance Text: The live interpretation of the dramatic text, including actors' portrayals and the overall production elements. It brings the words to life on stage.
- Characteristics of Theatre and Performance Include: Theatre as a Performing Art, Theatre as Art, Life as Performance, and Theatre as Performance.
- Theatron: The Greek word for "a place for seeing," which signifies the origins of theatre as a venue for performances, rituals, and festivals.
- Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) - Phinma Theater - It emphasizes the importance of theatre's role in education and community engagement.
- Time and Space: Theatre uses both time and space to tell a story. The play unfolds over a period of time and occupies a specific physical space on stage. Some arts, like music or novels, unfold over time, while others, like sculpture, exist in space.
- Principles of Organization: Theatre uses stories to organize its content, with characters interacting and telling a story.
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Explore the fascinating world of theatre and performance, from stage craft to dramatic texts. This quiz covers essential elements such as the artistic interpretation of plays, types of performances, and the role of music in theatre. Test your knowledge of these key concepts and discover the artistry behind live performances.
