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 Today you will rehearse with me on stage  Each group will receive 8 minutes each day  When you are on stage – listen and be respectful  When you are not on stage, keep your voices low  You may talk as long as you do not disrupt the rehearsal on stage  Your group may work on any aspect of your presentation while you are waiting on your rehearsal.

 Costume – what will you wear?  Masks – do you need them?  Where will you perform? Create your type of performing space – the stage  Translate  How to pronounce words  Narrator  Research play  What happens before – introduce  What happens after – conclusion  Even if you read, you need to be familiar with your script  Time it  Presentation outlined

Who is credited with the birth of theatre? A. Ancient Asians B. Ancient Greeks C. Americans D. English

 The Greeks are credited with starting theatre to honor the god: A. Dionysis B. Osiris C. Zeus D. Thespis

The chorus member who stepped away from the chorus and engaged in dialog with them was ______________, the first actor. A. Dionysis B. Osiris C. Zeus D. Thespis

All of the acting in Greek plays was done by: A. Officials B. Men C. Women D. Slaves

Plays that were written to teach basic principles (right versus wrong) are called _____________ plays. A. Miracle B. Passion C. Morality D. Masque

Named after the queen who ruled for a great part of it, the __________ period saw a rebirth of great comedy and drama. A. Elizabethan B. Victorian C. Georgian D. Italian

During the Elizabethan period, __________ were prevented from acting for the fear that it would cause immorality. A. Women B. Criminals C. Servants D. Noblemen

A poor man who wanted to attend a play by Marlowe, Jonson, or Shakespeare could stand in the ‘pit,’ the area in front of the stage. The people in this area were called: A. Penny Men B. Groundlings C. Standers D. Pitters

The Commedia dell’arte performances did not include which of the following: A. Scripts B. Plots C. Sub-Plots D. Stock Characters

The commedia dell’arte plays were performed by traveling: A. Companies B. Lazzi C. Burle D. Zanni

In commedia dell’arte beautiful young lovers were called: A. Pantalone B. Il Capitano C. Innamoratas D. Fontesca

The Japanese theatre style that uses masks is called: A. Kabuki B. Noh C. Bunraku D. None of the above

Performances based on the story of the Resurrection were originally performed by A. Servants B. Actresses C. Priests and Monks D. All of the above

What is one name of a type of historical Japanese theatre? A. Melodrama B. Pantomime C. Kabuki D. Commedia

 Women could perform on stage during this time period A. Early Elizabethan B. Ancient Greece C. Italian Renaissance D. Medieval