Musical Theatre
The first ever American Musical, supposedly created when a French dance troupe was added to the cast of a melodrama.
What is The Black Crook?
The Eastern theatre form that emphasizes hand gestures and facial expressions over words.
What is Kathakali Theatre?
The first anti-realist movement of the 20th century, this type of theatre used poetic language and symbolic objects to tell the story of the play.
What is Symbolism?
A realistic play that shows the trials and tribulations of the African-American experience in the 1950's.
What is "Fences?"
Literally means "Play with Music."
What is Melodrama?
Known for being the first Musical drama to deal with serious issues in the Musical format.
What is Showboat?
A type of Asian theatre that features long moments of stillness, masks, and subtle, slow movements in its performance style.
What is Japanese Noh Theatre?
Literally meaning "Super-Realism," this anti-realist movement attempts to reveal the subconscious mind and present reality as if it were a dream.
What is Surrealism?
A memory play told through the eyes of the protagonist.
What is How I Learned to Drive?
The person does historical research and presents contextual information to the production team and audience.
What is a dramaturg?
An important musical milestone because of its introduction of the Dream Ballet.
What is Oklahoma?
Originally performed by prostitutes, it is now performed by all male casts belonging to the same family.
What is Kabuki Theatre?
A term tied closely to postmodern playwrights, it describes the process of breaking down or taking apart a structure to question or challenge its accepted meaning.
What is Deconstructionism?
It's controversial ending shocked audiences worldwide.
What is A Doll's House?
A modern type of stage space that allows for a flexible actor-audience relationship.
What is a Black Box Theatre?
Especially popular in the 1960s and 70s, this musical theatre genre included productions like Tommy, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, and more recently American Idiot by Green Day.
What is the Rock Opera?
The only type of Japanese theatre where the performers pretend to be "invisible."
What is Bunraku (Puppet) Theatre
An anti-realist movement that sought to present the action of a play through the perspective of the protagonist.
What is Expressionism?
This very famous Absurdist play features two tramp characters on a barren landscape waiting for the arrival of a character who they believe will bring them salvation.
What is Waiting for Godot?
A movement in New York City in the 1950's to open theatres designed to combat the growing commercialism of the Broadway stages.
What is Off-Broadway?
Lady Be Good, No No Nanette, and Dames at Sea and more recently The Drowsy Chaperone are examples of this type of musical.
What is Musical Comedy?
Features colorful costumes, acrobatics, martial arts, and high pitched singing.
What is Chinese Opera?
A popular movement in the early 19th century, it featured passionate characters, sentimental verse dialogue, and swashbuckling action.
What is Romanticism?
Contemporary post-modern play that features a Greek Chorus of actors playing a variety of characters.
What is How I Learned to Drive?
A plastic filter used to create color in lighting design.
What is a gel?