Department Of Theatre And Dance Quiz
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- 1.
What year did the department stage The Threepenny Opera?
- A.
2011
- B.
2010
- C.
2009
- D.
2012
Correct Answer
A. 2011Explanation
The department staged The Threepenny Opera in 2011.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What year was Dance Repertory Theatre (DRT) founded?
- A.
1988
- B.
1976
- C.
1982
- D.
1990
Correct Answer
C. 1982Explanation
Dance Repertory Theatre (DRT) was founded in 1982.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What play includes the line: "Warble, child; make passionate my sense of hearing"?
- A.
Macbeth
- B.
The Trojan Women
- C.
Our Country's Good
- D.
Love Labour's Lost
Correct Answer
D. Love Labour's LostExplanation
The correct answer is Love Labour's Lost. This play includes the line "Warble, child; make passionate my sense of hearing."Rate this question:
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- 4.
What show, staged by the department in 2010, is considered "the world's longest running" musical?
- A.
The Fantasticks
- B.
In the Heights
- C.
Phantom of the Opera
- D.
Cats
Correct Answer
A. The FantasticksExplanation
"The Fantasticks" is considered "the world's longest running" musical because it opened off-Broadway in 1960 and ran for a total of 42 years, making it the longest-running musical in the world. It is a romantic comedy that tells the story of two neighboring fathers who trick their children into falling in love. The show's simple and timeless story, combined with its memorable songs like "Try to Remember," have made it a beloved and enduring musical.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What character said: "This I am sure of, I shall meet with less cruelty among the most barbarous nations than I have found at home"?
- A.
Miguel, Esperanza Rising
- B.
Robert Sideway, Our Country's Good
- C.
Antonio, Twelfth Night
- D.
Max Halliday, Dial "M" For Murder
Correct Answer
B. Robert Sideway, Our Country's GoodExplanation
In the play "Our Country's Good," Robert Sideway is a character who expresses his belief that he will encounter less cruelty among barbarous nations than he has experienced at home. This statement reflects his disillusionment with the society he comes from and his hope for a better life elsewhere.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What year did the F. Loren Winship building open?
- A.
1962
- B.
1970
- C.
1960
- D.
1963
Correct Answer
A. 1962Explanation
The F. Loren Winship building opened in 1962.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What play includes the line "I don't want realism, I want magic!"?
- A.
Into the Woods
- B.
Fame The Musical
- C.
Our Country's Good
- D.
A Streetcar Named Desire
Correct Answer
D. A Streetcar Named DesireExplanation
The correct answer is "A Streetcar Named Desire." This play, written by Tennessee Williams, includes the line "I don't want realism, I want magic!" The line is spoken by the character Blanche DuBois, who expresses her desire for a more fantastical and romanticized version of life rather than facing the harsh realities of the world.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Last year the Department of Theatre and Dance celebrated our ___ year anniversary.
- A.
75th
- B.
80th
- C.
60th
- D.
65th
Correct Answer
A. 75thExplanation
The Department of Theatre and Dance celebrated their 75th year anniversary last year.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What year did The Cohen New Works Festival begin?
- A.
2005
- B.
2000
- C.
2001
- D.
1989
Correct Answer
C. 2001Explanation
The Cohen New Works Festival began in 2001.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What was the name of the Spring 2012 Dance Repertory Theatre performance?
- A.
Lived Experience!
- B.
Catalyst
- C.
MOVE!
- D.
Adventures in Motion
Correct Answer
B. CatalystExplanation
The correct answer is Catalyst.Rate this question:
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