August Wilson
What award-winning playwright is known for his ten-play cycle, also known as "The Pittsburgh Cycle."
Who is August Wilson?
Lorraine Hansberry became the first black woman to have a play produced on Broadway with which play?
"A Raisin in the Sun"?
Viola Davis is known for her powerful performances in both theatre and what other medium?
Film (or movies)
Tarell Alvin McCraney is best known for which film, based on his semi-autobiographical play "In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue"?
Moonlight
The practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc. What is this term?
Diversity
How many Pulitzer Prizes did August Wilson win for Drama?
What are two?
What themes does "A Raisin in the Sun" explore?
race, family, and the American Dream?
Which TV series earned Viola Davis an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series?
"How to Get Away with Murder"
What prestigious award did Tarell Alvin McCraney win for "Moonlight"?
Academy Award (for Best Adapted Screenplay)
How does diversity contribute to the richness of theatre?
By providing a variety of perspectives and experiences
Name one play from August Wilson's "The Pittsburgh Cycle."
What is "Fences" or "The Piano Lesson"?
Lorraine Hansberry was deeply involved in which social movement?
The civil rights movement
Viola Davis became the first black actor to win the Triple Crown of Acting. What are the three awards that make up the Triple Crown of Acting?
An Academy Award, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award?
Tarell Alvin McCraney attended which university's School of Drama?
Yale University
Diversity in theatre promotes what important values?
Equality and Inclusion?
August Wilson once said, "I think the blues is the best literature that we as blacks have." What does this quote reflect about his work?
His belief in the cultural significance of African American experiences?
What other notable play did Lorraine Hansberry write, although it received less attention than "A Raisin in the Sun"?
"The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window"
Viola Davis is an advocate for what important issue in the entertainment industry?
Diversity and inclusion?
Tarell Alvin McCraney's work often explores themes related to what aspect of his identity?
Themes Related to his identity as a gay black man?
How does diversity in theatre challenge stereotypes?
By presenting nuanced and authentic portrayals of diverse characters and experiences?
Which U.S. city did August Wilson often set his plays in?
What is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
What is Lorraine Hansberry's birthplace?
Chicago, Illinois?
What is Viola Davis's hometown?
Saint Matthews, South Carolina
What is the title of Tarell Alvin McCraney's trilogy of plays set in the Louisiana bayou?
The Brother/Sister Plays
The contributions of black artists in theatre have deepened our understanding of diversity by highlighting what aspects?
The importance of representation, challenging stereotypes, promoting collaboration, and advocating for social change?