Greek/Roman Theatre
Who did Rome imitate when creating their theatrical performances?
Greece/Ancient Greek Theatre
Drama in the Middle Ages was established by what church?
Roman Catholic Church
Who was the most notable Elizabethan playwright of all time?
William Shakespeare
What country coined the term for method acting?
Russia (Konstantin Stanislavski)
What word is derived (created) from the word tragos?
Tragedy
Who was the first actor?
Thespis
What is a platform on wheels called?
Pageant Wagon
All the world's a __________ and all the men and women are merely ____________. (Fill in the blanks)
Stage, Players
Where was the first theatre in America built?
Williamsburg, Virginia (1716)
Name one show that is currently running on Broadway.
Hamilton, Wicked, & Juliet, Aladdin, Book of Mormon, Chicago, Hadestown, the Lion King, Six, The Outsiders. (Etc.)
What is a trilogy?
Three works in a series that share similar themes or characters (Books, movies, plays)
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
What is a "cut purse"?
A thief or pickpocket.
Who wrote The Crucible?
Arthur Miller
In Ancient Rome the first form of entertainment was in the colosseum. Who was chosen to be a gladiator?
Prisoners of War, Traitors, Criminals, and sometimes even volunteers.
The place where actors would go and change their masks and costumes.
Skene
What are closet dramas?
Meant to be read, not performed.
What were the names of the people who sat in the pit?
Name the three styles of Japanese Theatre still being performed today.
No, Kabuki, Bunraku
Where was the first record of a theatrical performance? How was it recorded?
Egypt, Stone Tablet
Who wrote Oedipus Rex?
Sophocles
Name the three types of liturgical dramas (plays).
Saint, Mystery, and Passion
Where is Shakespeare's theatre located and what is the name of that theatre?
Outside of London, Globe Theatre
What was the name of the first African American actor to gain international fame? Ira __________
Ira Aldridge
What two "off broadway" shows has Mrs. Cloinger seen in the past year?
The Outsiders and Lion King