Introduction to Theatre Lecture Review

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from theatre studies, including tragedy types, stage configurations, and production roles.

Modern tragedy

A form of tragedy that explores the idea of meaninglessness and the suffering of 'ordinary' protagonists.

Street theatre

A type of theatre that utilizes found or created spaces for performances.

Censorship

A potential outcome stemming from the fear of theatre's influence.

Integration

The process by which actors combine their inner work and outer work.

Stage manager

The individual responsible for maintaining the show after it has officially opened.

Domestic theatre

A genre of theatre that focuses on the struggles of middle-class families.

Dress rehearsal

A full run of the production performed without an audience present.

Willing Suspension of disbelief

The audience's agreement to believe in the reality of the play during the performance.

Auteur production

A production style where the vision of the director dominates the entire project.

Traditional tragedy heroes

High status heroes who belong to the genre of traditional tragedy.

Traditional tragedy worldview

A worldview that is pessimistic but maintains the idea that humanity can overcome.

Proscenium stage

The stage type that utilizes the most machinery, though it often results in a loss of intimacy.

Director

The person whose main job is to ensure a unified production.

International theatre festivals

Events that serve as ways for artists to cross national boundaries.

Language

An element the transcript claims humanity would be as impoverished without as they would be without food or shelter.

Costumes

Design elements that should not distract from the actor.

Sound

The only non-visual design element in a production.

Arena

The most intimate type of stage arrangement.

Plot

The specific arrangement of events that occur onstage.

Ephemerality

The transitory nature of live performance that exists only in the moment, distinguishing theatre from literature and visual art.