Playwrights
Playwright who included vernacular in American English. Wrote: Long Days Journey into Night, an autobiographical play.
Who is Eugene O'Neill
A show with a story that traces the fortunes of the main characters through a series of adventures with a beginning, middle and end
What is a Book Musical
The play, ____________________________, by Mart Crowley brought gay life to the Mainstream, helping to create the LGTBQ Theatre and Conscious Raising.
What is Boys in the Band
Non-Traditional theatre began in this century.
What is 20th century
Famous Duo that often performed with their wives and broke away from stereotypical portrayals of African Americans?
Who is Williams and Walker
American playwright blacklisted by the House on UnAmerican Activities. Wrote: Little Foxes and The Children's Hour
Who is Lillian Hellman
The book of a musical is referred to as
What is a libretto
Consciousness Raising in the 1960’s and 70’s that made people aware of the subordinate position women had often been placed in social, occupational, religious, and political structures that led to this movement in theatre?
What is Feminist Theatre
Non-traditional theatre is divided into two categories.
What is Content and What is Staging
African American actor who performed in US and Europe and was manager of the Coventry theatre in England. He also performed in white face in Shakespearean roles.
Who is Ira Alridge
American playwright to write an allegorical play: The Crucible, about Mccarthyism.
Who is Author Miller
The person who writes the lyrics to a musical
What is a lyricist
This theatre group focuses on ritual and fusing today’s problems with heritage?
What is Native American Theatre
Artaud wanted a break from “text-based masterpieces” and believed that theatre should “assault the senses” is his theatre movement called?
What is Theatre of Cruelty
He was nicknamed The King of Ragtime for creating a new musical sound. His music was later used in the Broadway musical, "Pippin" and the film, "The Sting." He died in poverty and was buried in an unmarked grave.
Who is Scott Joplin
American playwright who wrote: The Pittsburgh Cycle, depicting the lives of African Americans over decades.
Who is August Wilson
Golden Age of American Musicals
What is 1940's and 50's
The East-West Players in Los Angeles is a theatre that produces works that represent _______________________________ people, ideas and values.
What is Asian
Grotowski believed that film and theatre couldn’t compete, and that theatre should be co-created with the performers and the audience as one is his theatrical movement, referred to as?
What is the Poor Theatre
Director of A Raisin in the Sun
Who is Lloyd Richards
American playwright who wrote: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and A Streetcar Named Desire, both depict tragic southern lives. His play: Glass Menagerie was autobiographical.
Who is Tennessee Williams
Musical built around an idea or theme
What is a Concept Musical
Cuban American theatre can be found in what region of the United States?
What is Miami, Florida
Intentional, organized acts that explored time and space. They were not spontaneous and got rid of the 4th wall.
What is Happenings
Poet who wrote: Harlem also known as A Dream Deferred
Who in Langston Hughes