Ancient
1800s/early 1900s
1940s and on
Name that age
100
Theater was performed in these outdoor venues in Ancient Rome/Greece.

What are ampitheatres?

100

This style of musical theater was shorter than opera and had light themes, song, and dance.

What is operetta?

100

Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, and Fiddler on the Roof are all musicals from this musical theater age.

What is the Golden Age?

100

Grease

What is Pre-Contemporary?

200

He is the god of theater.

Who is Dionysus?

200

This style was named after the French phrase meaning "voice of the city"

What is Vaudeville?

200

The plot and music tell a story together with this type of musical.

What is a Book Musical?

200

Funny Girl

Post-Golden Age

300

This group of people would describe the actions on stage and talk to the audience in Ancient Greek theater.

What is the Chorus?

300

The Harlem Renaissance was happening during this age.

What is the Jazz Age?

300

In this type of musical, the story is told entirely through rock and roll music.

What is a Rock Opera?

300

In the Heights

Contemporary

400

Ancient Greek theater introduced this type of common/typical character.

What is a Stock character?

400

This type of American theater included negative racial stereotypes, popoular music, and parodies.

What are minstrel shows?

400

The Disney renaissance happened during this period.

What is Pre-Contemporary?

400

Phantom of the Opera

Pre-Contemporary