Greek/Roman Theater
Medieval/Eastern Theater
Renaissance/Elizabethan Theater
1900-1990 Theater
1990-Present Theater
100
Greek actors often wore these to express emotions
What is a mask?
100
During the Medieval period, this group tried to take charge of the theater
What is the Catholic Church?
100
This group of people was not allowed to perform on the stage during the Renaissance period
Who are women?
100
Many experimental styles of theater erupted in this era, including this style which focused on the social issues and politics of the time
What is Political Theater?
100
This musical is one of the most popular to ever exist. It won numerous Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, a Grammy, and a Pulitzer Prize
What is Hamilton?
200
Many Greek and Roman plays were performed for this type of event
What are religious festivals?
200
Travelling theater troupes became popular during this period
What is the Medieval Period?
200
The meaning of the word Renaissance
What is rebirth?
200
Style of theater containing many heavy, modern issues
What is Realism?
200
This musical prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" won many Tony awards
What is Wicked?
300
Lasted from ~800 BC to 500 BC
What is Greek theater?
300
Albertino Mussato, Gil Vincente, and Hrosvitha were a few
Who are famous Medieval playwrights?
300
This famous playwright wrote classics such as "Romeo and Juliet," "Hamlet," and "Othello"
Who is William Shakespeare?
300
This type of theater became very popular starting in the 20th Century
What is Musical Theater?
300
Playwright/Musician/Actor of shows including "Hamilton" and "In the Heights"
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
400
Sophocles, Aristophanes, and Aeschylus are a few
Who are famous Greek playwrights?
400
An Eastern theater style using wooden puppets
What is Bunraku?
400
This playwright wrote plays such as "Doctor Faustus," "The Jew of Malta," and "Edward II"
Who is Christopher Marlowe?
400
Wrote plays such as "Death of a Salesman," "The Crucible," and "All My Sons"
Who is Arthur Miller?
400
This early 21st Century musical uses both actors and puppets to comment on sensitive social issues
What is Avenue Q?
500
Plautus, Terence, Seneca, and Livius Andronicus are a few
Who are famous Roman playwrights?
500
Historical Eastern plays containing singing, dancing, and acting in which the actors wear colorful face paint
What is Kabuki?
500
The Queen during much of this period of history
Who is Queen Elizabeth?
500
Wrote plays such as "The Glass Menagerie," "A Streetcar named Desire," and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
Who is Tennessee Williams?
500
This 1990's rock musical is a modern version of the 1800's opera "La Boheme"
What is Rent?