Shakespeare/Greek
Less than 50% of the people in Shakespeare's time possessed this basic skill
Reading/Writing
Freud's work moved us away from plot driven stories into stories driven by what?
Character
What is the term for satire that specifically focuses on making fun of another piece of art?
Parody
What is the longest-running broadway show of all time?
Phantom of the Opera
What popular art form are many modern straight plays trying to emulate?
Film
What was the name of the structure that allowed actors to change masks outside of audience view?
Skene
Which artistic movement of the early 1900s saw a rise in theatre driven by black artists?
Harlem Renaissance
What is the main goal of comedy?
Catharsis
Which musical marks the turning point from the Golden Age into what modern musical theatre is?
Hair
Which important LGBTQ playwright wrote Angels in America?
Tony Kushner
What important era of history influenced the philosophy of Shakespeare's Elizabethan period?
Renaissance
What was the name of the theater that Konstantin Stanislavski founded, where he developed his acting methods?
Moscow Art Theater
Who is credited with popularizing blending comedy and tragedy?
Shakespeare
What is the business and financial advantage for producing musicals over straight plays
Higher attendance/more money
Who was the expressionist/absurdist playwright known for her whimsical approach to feminist stories?
Sarah Ruhl
What was the term used for theatre before Freud, where how a character moved the plot was more important than them having complex motivations?
Pre-psychological theatre
What do we call the psychological actions that a character takes in order to overcome an obstacle and accomplish an objective?
Tactics
In the "build" of a joke, what are you trying to increase in the audience?
Tension
Which musical dramatically increased the awareness of the AIDS crisis in the mainstream?
Rent
Who was the first Latinx person to be a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama?
Maria Irene Fornes
What was the standard number of chorus members that Greek theatre finally settled on for the majority of its lifetime?
15
Which musical genre did the show Hair bring to broadway?
Rock music
What is the term for comedy that simultaneously tries to create joy and sadness within an audience, often at the same time?
Tragicomedy
What was the name of the first successful musical with a black creative team?
Shuffle Along
What is the business and financial advantage to producing straight plays instead of musicals?
Cheaper to produce