Write one of two things this week:
1. Write two questions you think will be on the final and give the correct answer. Or,
2. Write a review of the play, giving specifics and details, not generalized statements.
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Tess Opincarne
Period 6
1. Why is Orientalism used in writing Operas and other works?
By changing the story and location, or even just the location, of an Opera, it becomes potentially less offensive to the audience. If a writer were to set an overly sensual piece, or a piece with any other offensive material, in their homeland, where the audience is from, it could be distasteful to those watching.
2. Who wrote the Pearl Fishers, when, and where did he set it?
Georges Bizet wrote the Pearl Fishers in 1863, and set it in Sri Lanka.
1. Who is it that usually is the nice guy and who is the rough and rugged guy in most operas (voice)?
A. Tenor is the nice guy and Baritone is the rugged guy
2. What do most comedies end in, which applies to Servant of two masters also?
A. Marraige
Jinny Kim p.4
1. What is the "Recitative"? and name two types of recitative.
Recitative means speaking and there is Secco(dry) recitative and melodic recitative.
2. Who wrote the Oedipus Rex and when he set it?
Oedipus Rex by Igor Stravinski, 1927
Stephanie Bateman period 2
1.What are the 3 kinds of Japanese Opera?
NOH, Bunraku,Kabuki
2.What is Carmens signature song?
Habenura
Bergen Anderson per. 2
Two questions that could be on the final:
1. what is the name of the inn keeper in A Servant of Two Masters?
----Brigella
2. What is the name of the director who uses puppets on sticks?
---Julie Taymor
1. Where was "The Pearl Fishers" set in?
-Sri Lanka
2. Who wrote "A Servant of Two Masters?
-Carlo Goldoni
Preston Longoni Period 4
1. Who wrote Carmen?
- Bizet
2. What does recitative mean?
- Speaking the story.
recite means story and ative means story
Joel Maltos
Period 4
Q: Which modern designer designed Oedipus Rex?
A: Julie Tamor
Q: What are the main charactistics of Cycadic Art?
A: Long necks, featureless faces, long arms and long hands.
Mandi DeLaVergne
Period 6
Q: What year was The Pearl Fishers written?
A: 1863
Q: Who does Smeraldina want to marry in Carlo Goldani's play 'Servant of Two Masters'?
A: Trufaldino
Bryttany Enge, Period 6
1.) Who was the servant in Carlo Goldani's play, 'Servant of Two Masters'?:
A: Truffeldino
2.) Who did Beatrice Rasponi dress as in the play, 'Servant of Two Masters", and why?:
A: Beatrice dressed as her brother Federigo Rasponi in order to claim the money Pantalone was to give to him.
Mackenzie Engel
Period 6
1. Who are the two zanni in The Servant of Two Masters?
Smeraldina and Truffaldino
2. What is the name of Escamillo's signature song in Carmen?
The Torreador Song
Shae Hurst
Period 6
1. How are Beatrice and Federigo related?
They are sister/brother
2. Which style of japanese theater uses puppets?
Bumraku
Trisha Hancock
Period 2
1. Who did the production of Oedipus Rex?
Julie Tamor
2. What are the voice six major voice types highest to lowest?
Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Alto Contralto, Tenor, Baritone, and Bass.
Leticia Lopez Period 4
1. What is the tripod of an opera?
Answer: Music, libretto and visual.
1. What does libestod mean?
Answer: Its like a love death thing like the lovers die, which is sad but they reunite in heaven and live happily.
Sam franklin per 6
What other play did julie tamor direct?
The Lion King on broadway.
What are the 3 male singing types from high to low?
Tenor, baritone, bass.
Kyle Glaser
Period 2
1. What else did Rudyard Kipling write besides White Mans Burden?
Jungle Book
2. How many kids did Oedipus and Jocaste have and was is this weird?
Four and because they are Jocaste is Oedipus's mother
Chris Hong Period 6
1. What is Toriador Song?
A. Bull fighting song
2. What is Kabuki?
A. Japanese play with dramatic poses and make up.
Sam Bellefeuille
Period-6
1) What are different types of an ensemble?
--A) Quintent, trio, duets and a chorus.
2) Who is the last person to take a bow when the play has finished?
--A) The character which the play was named after, EX: Carmen.
Cristina Rice
Period 2
What is the tripod of opera?
1. Words - libretto
2. Music - score
3. Art - lights, set, costume
Sorry forgot to do the other question
Cristina Rice
Period 2
What is ecstasy?
A sense of having gotten past your problems.
Tia Bailey P. 4
#1. What opera/play began as an oratorio but was presented as an opera?
Answer: Oedipus Rex by stravinski
#2. What is the Stock Plot of 'Servant of two masters'?
Answer: Dad marrying off daughter to a man, who is supposively dead, and doesn't want to marry.
Rebecca Taicz Period 6
I enjoyed the play very much. I really did not expect it to be that good, and when the actors started out by mingling with the audience it honestly did not seem to defy my expectations. However, it turned out to be a really enjoyable play. I particularly liked the Pantalone actor, and the eccentric Silvio. It was amusing how all the characters seemed to have vastly different outfits, ones that didn't fit in at all and yet seemed to make sense in an obscure way. The only complaint I would have is that in trying to make it enjoyable, I think the Seattle Shakespeare Company went a little over the top. There were moments when some of the things they did were simply too obviously intentional that they ceased to be humerous. Particularly I noticed Truffildino doing this, but that could be largely because he is the main character and shows up the most. Clarice however, kinda pushed it as well. Over all though, it was a very good production.
Selena Swaim, per. 2
The way that the play started was a refreshing change for me. When I was first starting to enter the Seattle Center theater, I was confused. The characters where out mingling with the entering audience, saying the play was called "Merchant of Venice." I even asked my mom if we were at the right place. Then I saw Mr. Schindler and Mr. Green inside and realized we were. I liked the intimate feeling that the theater gave off, and I thought it worked well with how the characters interacted with the audience. My favorite part about the stage was the opening windows on each side. I liked how the characters could use them to pop out randomly and make a remark about something. I wasn't a huge fan of the costumes, although I do believe they added a great amount to the humor. The way they had it set up with the on-stage director, I was expecting all of the characters to come running out in their ridiculous costumes, then be sent away by the "director," saying something like "No, no, no! This is all wrong!" where they would then go back and fix them up and make the costumes more believable. On the other hand, I'm glad they didn't change again because I just wanted the actual play to get started, and I thought the costumes added to the humor and circus-like appeal of the play. I thought Clarice did an excellent job of working in her dance "skills" and animal noises. Especially in the scene where she is expressing her suicidal feelings about marrying Federigo. I definitely appreciated the greater-Seattle references they made. For example, when Truffildino saved his two suicidal masters from drowning, using the "Ride the Duck." In parts I thought the play just went over the top and got too ridiculous. The juggling was fun to watch, but for the play, it was just too much like a circus.
Andrew Kemis Period 6
I tend to be very critical of plays and although a bunch of you will be very unhappy with what I have to say, they are my thoughts so deal with it. Commedia Dell Arte is not a style of play I really care for. I thought that some of the jokes were funny but overall I thought the play was just presented in an odd fashion. The set which was very well done was perfect for all the left andd right passes of jokery. Maybe I didn't find it overly enjoyable because it was everything opposite than what I had imagined. I thought it would take place in an older time period and have characters presented in a more respectable fashion if that makes sense. Respectable as in more formal gentlemanly characters. I way I have described of doing it would still be funny. I don't know why I cant say the play was excellent, it was probably great for the style. I think that trufflodino was excellent and funny however the screaming and random outbursts was too much for me. I just didn;t like the fact that it was so busy and fast speaking and just all around stupidity. My apologies to those who enjoyed it
Talia Cowan Per 6
I was confused when I was waiting for the show to start. The actors were strolling around, warming up, welcoming people as they came in and just wandering around. It was amusing when Shawn Belyea (master of revels) and Ben Burris (deputy master revels) where going around welcoming people and then shouting out their name and place of living, then receiving applause. I have seen a few other Shakespeare troops but usually people just see some jugglers or nothing at all before the show. So the shouting out of names and towns didn't seem too important, just entertainment for the audience before the show. But then when I realized that some of the towns and names were being used in the performance, I was surprised and found the production more enjoyable. I feel that the whole show of The Servant of Two Master stayed true to Commedia Dell Arte. The stock characters were there and key speeches/lines for the story were present too. But the costumes were random and some of the jokes used were absolutely hilarious just for the fact that they weren't any where near Shakespearean. I enjoyed it so much I might actually have to go see it again. =^.^=
Heather Thomas Period 2
Considering I already took the test, I thought the play was really funny. I enjoyed the humor although I really did not like how they changed the names of the towns. It really confused me and made me lose focus on the story line. Another example was when he saved his masters with the "Ride the Duck"... it was a little over the top for me. The humor and loudness was a great change of pace from the opera's we've been going to and I was happy to sit through this play.
The way that Servant of Two Masters was performed was true to commedia dell arte. The troop was initially a bunch clowns, talking with the audience before hand, joking about the Merchant of Venice, and making it seem like it's a bunch of improv. Too bad personally for me that was a little too much clowning around, plus there was an excessive amount of Truffeldino doing impersonations as well as innuendo. That caliber of entertainment fit with commedia dell arte, along with the stock characters and speeches. It was a good experience to learn about that side of theatre, as well as a nice refreshment from all of the operas in different languages we have been going to, but I am now ready to get back to operas.
Gabe Gonzalez Period 2
The Servant of Two Masters was a much more entertaining and interactive performance than any other we have been to. I thought it was really neat being in such a small theater, especially with the cast running around between sections of the audience and talking with viewers before the show. It was also nice having the actors make references to cities, sports teams and happenings in and around Seattle. Overall I thought the cast did a great job of engaging the audience and playing their characters effectively.
The servant of two masters was actually alot more funny than i thought it was going to be. it really suprised me how much i actually enjoyed it. The way it was pre-formed also was very interesting. I didnt expect them to act like clowns so much and kind've goof off and do all the funny little clown acts they did like right before intermission.I also liked how they used present day things like president bush to make jokes so that we could relate to them more and how they said places like seattle and woodinville in the play. The only thing I would say I didnt like is how loud it was when they would do the random out burst and screaming. It got a little irritating to me but that might have been because i was tired and didnt feel good. I did find the characters to be funny though and i think that they did do a good job. I also like the set and theater i thought it was really cute and creative. The scene and everything was really fitting and all the little signs they had hanging were funny too. The little theater also gave it more character I think. Overall it was good and i liked it more than i thought i would.
Kristina Thorson
Per 2
I really enjoyed the play. When we were reading it i was suprised how enjoyable i found it. When we went to see it I was really excited, and was hoping it would be an enjoyable play. My favorite parts was with the Truffaldino and his mishaps. I also thought the actor for this was perfect. His facial expressions and everything was everything I would have imagined. I also liked the sound and music for the play was very well though out. It added a lot to the play as a whole.
Michelle Le, period 2
"The Servant of 2 Masters" wasn't at all what I expected it to be like. It was a lot funnier than I thought it would be. Many parts of the play were so random, such as the different costumes each character had that didn't match at all with what the others had on. Truffaldino was probably my favorite character, especially during the dinner scene. And I still can't believe he actually chewed up that piece of bread and spit it out! I also liked the juggling and I thought the guy who was in charge of all the sound effects and music did a very good job.
Christin Thrane
Period 4
I think this play was definitely the most entertaining performance we’ve been to yet.
It was a funny twist how they were doing the play about doing a play, which gave it a new dimension. I liked the costumes and sets and the fact that they didn’t go together at all. When we were reading the play in class, I found it kind of dry and boring, but the actors, especially the actor playing Truffaldino, and the director made a good job of making it humorous.
1. Who wrote the Pearl Fishers, and what was his other famous opera?
A: Bizet, Carmen
2. Name three stock characters of Comedia De'll Arte
A: Inamorato, Harlequin, Pantalone
Kaiti Staup Period 4
What does opera mean?
- The works
Who wrote the Pearl Fishers?
- Bizet
Andrew Pilgrim Period 4
I found that the play was done very well. The way that the actors were able to improvise and bring in some current events was very funny, like when the actor playing Florindo started talking about how hot Sara Palin is. I thought that the juggling during the dinner sequence was very good and they really incorporated vaudvillian acting, like the unicycle riding and the multiple Marx bros references. All of the actors were very funny and the play worked well as an improvisational part. I really enjoyed the play and how the action kept moving throughout it. I wasn't expecting the play and the actors to be as funny as they were. It was great.
1. Who wrote Carmen?
Bizet wrote Carmen
2. What is the famous style of japanese theater that uses puppets?
Bumraku
Brendan Cox period 2
Jessica Karr, p.4
Overall, I really enjoyed the play. There were definitely moments where I thought the jokes seemed forced and not particularly the best quality of comedy, but there were many parts where I couldn't help but laugh rather loudly. The political and sexual jokes caught me off guard, but the unexpectedness of them added to the humor. I also really enjoyed how the actors interacted with the audience in the beginning of the play, and used someone's name and town in the actual story.
Jessica Taylor per 2
2. Write a review of the play, giving specifics and details, n ot generalizzxed statements.
I really liked how at the beginning of the play the actors would call out peoples names and where they were from then use the names/ places in the play. I really enjoy watching improve because you never know what people are going to say.
The guy who played trufaldino was really good. I think that a lot of the stuff he did was really on the spot because from what I saw, the other actors had a hard time keeping it together. Also I enjoyed Clarice's animal noices when she was pretending to kill herself in between her father and beatrice.
When we went to see the Pearl Fishers I thought it had been the best performance that we had gone to but A servant for two Masters was in my opinion better.
Chanelle Herrera,
period 4.
1. What other play did Julie Tamor direct?
- The Broadway production ofThe Lion King
2. What is recitative?
- Recitative means speaking. There are two types or recitative which are melodic recitative and secco(dry) recitative.
Ryan De La Riva
P-2
I enjoyed how the play was done, it wasn’t like your normal play in the since of how it was preformed. I thought that how the costumes were different was a good way to some difference in the performance as well. The slapstick comedy was done very well and the actors did a great job. I really didn’t expect it to be as laugh out loud funny but it was. I would recommend to any one to go and see this performance.
Daniel Reisz Period 6
#2. I thought the play of 'The Servant of Two Masters" was very interesting and different from anything we have seen so far, but over all I liked the play a lot. I thought it was cool how they did the acting and used Seattle related terms, which made it easier to connect with.
Regan McComb p.6
I really liked the Servant of Two Masters because it was easier to understand than most of the performances we've been to. Like daniel said it was cool how they talked about Seattle and places that we are all familiar with. I enjoyed that theater as well because it was easy to stay focused on the stage and it was cool to see the actors up close. The scenes that i enjoyed were the kitchen scene and the sword fight.
andrew song period 6
I thought the servant of two masters was actually and awesome play and really funny! Truffledino was hella funny and so were all of the other characters. One other person i thought was funny was Silvio. His crazy acting with the sword and pirate costume were all really well done and ridiculous.
Spencer asavadejkajorn
period 4
The servant of two masters had to be he best performance so far. It was very funny and I liked how small the theater was because it seemed like we were in the play. Also I think my favorite thing was the opening and how they portrayed the play. It was funny that they all started out not knowing about it then just sunk into it. It was also cool how they adapted it to Washington state and used peoples names from the crowd like yours. Overall it was a great performance and the style made it mch funnier.
Kayla Aldridge
Period 6
I really liked The Servant of Two Masters and was really surprised how funny it was. I really enjoyed the setting of the theatre and how we were able to see all the actors up close. It made it much easier to stay focused and understand what was going on. I thought Truffledino was really funny and enjoyed all the humor in the play. Overall this was defianetly my favorite performance we have seen so far!
Stuart Dransfield
Period 2
I thought "The Servent Of Two Masters" was a pretty intertaining performance. I thought the play was a little on the goofy side. But I saw how they would make stuff up and improvise on the spot which I thought was pretty cool. Truffledino was very funny like in the begining when he kept putting in lightbulbs or during the scene when he was serving two dinners at once. I also like the touch that they added by having the two directors on stage like when the second director balenced the broom on his head and walked off stage.
Alyssa De Hoop Period 4
"The Servant of Two Masters" was my favorite show we have seen this year! I thought it was very well done. Doing it as if it was an improve show was a clever take to it. You were entertained before the actual show even started. I loved how the actor playing Truffaldino was silently changing light bulbs the entire time and then turned out to be the main character of the show. I loved all of the character choices that the actors made. Clarice with her animal noises and dancing, Silvio's sword, Pantalone with his "grumpy old man" take on life were a few that stood out to me. I thought it was better that Brighella was a female in this script, it seemed to fit more. Truffaldino, Smeraldina and the director's assistant were my two favorite characters. All of the actors used the space that they were given well. I liked how Smeraldina and Truffaldino's costumes were coordinated. His vest was the same pattern as some of the fabric in her maid's outfit. I also liked how they used the stage. Each scene was in the same space, but the actors made it work as well as the props they used. I also liked how they used the names of cities in Washington instead of weird ones we wouldn’t know of. It was a well done show and I would love to see it again!
andy wolfe
servent of two masters was my favorite event that we have gone to so far. i was entertained from the moment i stepped foot in there. i really liked how they had things going on before the play even started and the people were in charactor and how they were asking ppl their names and then they would randomly throw in an audience members name in the play here and there. i also really enjoyed how it was all improv and not like normal plays where every line is memorized. one of my favorite parts was when brighella and silvio were talking about what they were going to make for dinner and all the sudden the lights dimmed and the music came on. i found that one of the funniest parts of the play was when those two were left alone anywhere and the same music would come on and the lights would dim. i was non stop laughing the whole play and i liked that too. i also usually dont like when the scene never changes in the background, but i liked this one how it didnt change and the set always stayed the same but you didnt even notice that much because the actors worked so good with it. this was the best play i've seen and i would definitely go see it again.
Megan Housekeeper
Period 6
I wasn't able to attend the performance on Saturday, but I saw the matinee today. I didn't really know what to expect from the performance since I missed a lot of class when we talked about it so I pretty much read up on it on my own and referred to the notes that were taken. It was a lot funnier then I was expecting and loved the addition of modern jokes/puns especially politically. I thought the theatre itself, the size and how small it was made the play really interesting because it felt very personal. Having the actors walk past me in the aisle and be so close added a really interesting element then having them so far away like at the opera house. The set was pretty basic but was used by the actors really well, especially the windows and saying lines through them. Some of the acting could be considered a bit over the top, but I think that for the style and play it worked well.
Matt MacDougall
per 4
Q:what voice usually is the romantic?
A: Tenor
Q: what does a viewer go through in watching a play
A: ectacy and catharsis
Montana Ferris / Period 2
(#2) 2 Questions on the Final:
Q: What are the 6 major voice types in the correct order?
A: Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Alto Contralto, Tenor, Baritone, and Bass.
Q: In an opera, which character typically bows last?
A: The main character that the production is focused on.
Clayton Butler
Period 6
I thought the Servants of Two Masters was really funny and I really enjoyed watching it. The part in the beginning when they made it seem like they were going to do another play and then improved it really threw me off. I didn't understand why Clarice was acting the way she was and over exergerrating everything. Over all I really liked the play and thought it was really funny.
Kenny Exelby - Period 4
The version we saw of “The Servant of two Masters” was a really good play in my opinion. I really didn’t think it was going to be a comedy, but then when the actors started to say “Commedia Del Arte” I knew it was going to be good. The punch lines were really funny most of the time, and the sections where Silvio was playing with his sword were absolutely hilarious. However there were some times they were trying just a little too hard. The most obvious one was the final scene before intermission where Truffildino went on and on about something and the whole cast was juggling random objects. Another thing I didn’t like was the fact that the theater was so small. It really wasn’t hard to hear the actors but they yelled anyway and I had a lady sitting behind me that cackled at EVERYTHING! Nevertheless, I thought this was a good play, and even though it got tedious at times, it was still a great comedy, and the best play I’ve seen so far.
Karin Ochsner
Period 4
This was definately my favorite play. I was surprised it was a comedy. I enjoyed how they used the audience. For example like adding Mr. Schindler's name into the play script. I thought it was cool that they made it look like they were practicing or performing the play for the first time.
Alex Garcia Period 2
Q:What year was Carmen made in?
A:1875
Q:What is the name of Carmen's theme song
A: The Habanero
Mike Smolkowski Per 4
I thought that thwe servant of two masters was actually a pretty good play. The fact that they used information from teh audience and involved the crowd in such ways as the banna peel or the silly string. But on the other hand, there were times when they were tryingt o hard to be funny and overdoing it. But there were some things that i thought were really funny such as once Silvio lost his sword he took the umbrella and put it in his sheath. Brighella was a whore. Anotyher funny thing was when they brought Sara Palin into the picture and randomly just yelled Sara Palin is hot. Overall it was a good play
Nathan Zimmerman, Per. 6
Mr. Schindler was right when he said that reading "The Servant of Two Masters" in class didn't do justice to how the play really would turn out. I thought that the performance on Saturday was hilarious and thoroughly entertaining but reading it in class was dull. Even though the play is a comedy of the classic commedia dell arte style, I wasn't expecting what we saw. I was surprised when I found I was laughing almost the entire time. The way the actors incorporated jokes about Washington State and added Mr. Schindler's name into the script made it more personal and funny. I also liked how the stage was so close to the actors. It made the room seem louder than other performances but it made the characters movements a lot easier to see, which I liked. Furthermore, I thought that the guy who played the accordion, keyboard, and guitar when Brighella talked was a cool touch. Overall I think the only part that I didn’t like was the lady who laughed really loud at every joke, so this was an amazing performance.
Brendan Connor Per. 4
I have one positive thing to say about the Servant of Two Masters, and one negative. The negative thing was all of the local references. The "deafer than a pearl jam fan" and the Christine gregiour lines really brought the performance down. The thing that I loved were the back and forths between Truffeldino and Fenolio (or whatever his name was).
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