THEA Exam 1 Study Guide

THEA Exam 1 Study Guide What are the six Essential Elements of Theatre? - ANS-1. Performers 2. Audience 3. Script or story 4. Place 5. Support staff 6. Accessories What is the difference between Theatre and Theater? - ANS-Theatre - is British term - usually refers to the art form Theater - is American term - usually, refers to the place where theatre is performed After theatre died out towards the end of the Roman Empire, what entity was responsible for bringing theatre back approximately 600 years later? - ANS-The Roman Catholic Church What is the ancient theatrical tradition that began in India as far back as 300 B.C.E.? - ANS-Sanskrit Which Japanese theatrical tradition is translated as "craft" or "skill"? - ANS-Noh Which Japanese theatrical tradition uses puppets to tell a story? - ANS-Bunraku Who would have played the women in Lysistrata when it first was presented in 411 B.C.E.? - ANS- Men What year do we think the first City Dionysia competition for theatre was held? - ANS...