Greek and Roman
Renaissance Theater
Baroque and 18th centuary
Asian Theater
19th Century theater
100
______ started the European theater.
What is Ancient Greek?
100
In the 16th century, the _______ religious plays were beginning to decline.
What is medieval?
100
What style of painting was used on stage decorations
What is Perspective?
100
What kind of style of theater had the Asians use?
What is symbolism?
100
During this point in time this caused an increase in population which allowed more people at theater?
What is Industrial Revolution?
200
The plays were either ______ or _____.
What is tragedy or comedy?
200
The first "theater"
What is The Theatre?
200
What does proscenium mean?
What is picture frame?
200
Symbolism has different aspects to it. Wearing a mask symbolized the actor being a completely different _______.
What is character?
200
The lighting was before the light bulb so they had to use _____?
What is gas lamps or candles?
300
______ was the first play writer and actor, as well as given credit for masks in theater.
What is Thespis?
300
When the first theater was built.
What is 1576?
300
What did most plays in this time not include?
What is women?
300
Type of style of acting where the actors play exactly who they are and what they are doing.
What is realistic style?
300
____ acts like song-and-dance routine.
What is Vaudeville?
400
In ___ B.C. the permanent theater was built in the Roman capital.
What is 55 B.C.?
400
Elizabethan actors formed ______ to become master actors.
What is guilds?
400
What class system was the theater best known for?
What is upper class/nobility?
400
______ were used to raise and lower actors.
What is trap doors?
400
_____ dramatic works that make a subject appear ridiculous.
What is Burlesque?
500
Early Roman Actors were usually male _____.
What are slaves?
500
All the actors where _____.
What is male?
500
What date did the theater finally allow women to participate?
What is 1587?
500
The introduction of the ________ allowed for the fastest way to change scenes.
What is revolving stage?
500
______ exaggeration of characters in conflict-heroine/hero vs. the villain.
What is Melodrama?
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