The Ancients
This “goat song” marks the birth of theatre as we know it
Dithyramb
Why did theatre go dark until the middle ages?
The Roman Catholic church deemed theatrical involvement as detrimental to Christians
This silly percussive technique from the Italian renaissance is where we get a physical comedy trend that is still alive today.
Slap stick
William Shakespeare wrote for this company of actors for most of his career.
Lord Chamberlain’s Men/The King’s Men
What is Ms. B’s favorite movie??
THE WIZARD OF OZ
The Greeks valued this, an intolerance for negative topics on stage (unlike their Roman neighbors)
Decorum
These famous mystery plays from the festival of Corpus Christi are still being produced in England today.
York Mystery Plays
This era in theatre renaissance history is famous for allowing women on stage.
The Spanish Golden Age
Shakes standardized THIS in his contributions to English literature.
the English language
Name a character found in pop culture that originated in Commedia dell’arte.
Harlequin
This ancient document by Aristotle is considered the earliest surviving work of dramatic criticism.
Aristotle’s Poetics
This disturbing innovation of Medieval stage design depicted heaven’s opposing force.
Hell Mouth!
Shakespeare and professional theatre
This play is famous for many lines of iconic dialog including “double, double, toil and trouble!"
Shakespeare’s Macbeth
This French Neoclassicist term means that which “appears to be true or real"
Verisimilitude
These original seating areas in ancient theaters were traditionally built into hillsides.
Theatron
This innovative vehicle allowed productions of Bible stories to travel to various European cities.
This highly choreographed Italian artform used masking and costumes to depict stock characters.
Commedia dell'arte
This globally iconic theater was built in 1599 by Lord Chamberlain’s Men.
The Globe
What Shakespeare play is being produced this season by Lee Theatre?
Julius Caesar
This ancient trailblazing heroine seeks justice for her dead brother in the 441 BC play by Sophocles.
Antigone
List the 3 “M” play-forms of Medieval liturgical drama.
Mystery, Miracle, and Morality
“Aristotle on steroids”
French Neoclassicism
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
40
What happened to theatre in England between the years of 1642 and 1660?
Puritanical theatre outlaw