Egyptian to Greek
Performances usually lasted how long in Ancient Greek Theatre?
Hours and Hours, sometimes DAYS
What type of races did Roman Theatres use to draw in crowds of people?
Chariot Races
In what era did women first get the opportunity to perform on stage? In what country?
Commedia, Italy
What type of movie has no recorded spoken dialogue and is, often accompanied by live music?
Silent Film
What playwright and composer is associated with Hamilton and In the Heights?
Lin Manuel Miranda
Which god is the most famous Ancient Egyptian play about?
Osiris
Who could attend Roman Theater performances?
Everyone!
Which of the stock characters in Commedia is clever and mischievous?
Arlecchino (Harlequin)
Who is the most famous silent film actor?
Charlie Chaplin
What was so special about Marissa Bode, an actress who played Nessarose (Elphaba's sister) in Wicked in 2024?
Why did Ancient Greek Theatre use choral speeches?
Because the Amphitheaters they performed in were huge!
Were regular people allowed to be actors in Medieval Theater?
What Renaissance playwright works include Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare
What is a type of variety show with comedy, music, dance, and other acts.
Vaudeville
Why was Hamilton such a groundbreaking piece of theatre?
Featured so much diversity on stage, one of the first Broadway plays written with Rap music.
What did actors wear to help portray different characters in a play in Ancient Greek theatre?
Masks
Which book did most of the stories of Medieval Theatre come from?
The Bible
Who played the female roles in Shakespeare's plays?
Young Boys
What composer and lyricist team is known for Oklahoma! and The Sound of Music?
Rogers and Hammerstien
Social Media (the internet)
Who was the Greek god associated with wine and theatre?
Dionysis
What did the priests and the church want to teach people during Medieval theatre plays?
Morals and religious practices
What group of writers are said to have been Shakespeare's writing influence? (who he may have copied from)
The University Wits
What composer known for Cats and The Phantom of the Opera?
Andrew Lloyd Webber
What is Mrs. V's favorite musical?
Dear Evan Hansen