Ch. 1-7 Living Theatre

A play not meant to be produced is

The Byzantine empire is important to theatre history because it

The ancient Greek word for "actor" was

The "university wits" included

Elizabeth the first united England through

There are over 40 broadway theatres. How many are on the street called Broadway?

The historical significance of masques in this period was that they

Which are thought to be three possible origins of theatre?

The Italian Renaissance witnessed major innovations in four areas of theatre arts:

The playwrights we still study from the Roman period are

What years are considered the English Renaissance?

Because of the rake of the stage in Serlio's time, even now

It is difficult to determine what constitutes significance in theatre history because

This play type dramatizes biblical events, the lives of saints, and contemporary church doctrines

Greek Tragedies needed exposition because

Having a performer play two or more different parts in a play is called

The idea that all drama should be "true to life" is called

What letter is usually skipped in theatre seating

Why do the dates for medieval theatre trend later than those for other art forms?

Where does the word tragedy come from

What are some reasons to study theatre history?

A tetralogy was

For which of the following advancements is the golden age or classical period or Greece known?

Although Asian theatre in different regions is unique, which characteristics set it apart from Western Theatre

The caste system means that people

Greek Three sided flats were known as

Sanskrit dramas were not popular among the general public because

In bunraku, the puppets are manipulated by how many people?

The basic elements of opera are

What day of the week is dark to theatres?

Which of the following names are acceptable for the period between 1485-1642 in England

A proscenium stage

Which of the following were types of plays Shakespeare wrote?

THe three social positions during the Roman republic were

Historically, actors who performed no

Which common aspects of Elizabethan drama adhered to neoclassical rules?

A well-known Indian dance-drama form is called

What actress has won the most Tony awards in history?

Because of the size of Roman theatre, acting technique emphasized

What years do we consider the Renaissance in Europe

What Broadway show has won the most Tonys

The focus on people rather than gods in literature and the arts that was popular in the Renaissance is called

A canon is a

Romans changed comedy by

The dithyramb was

What are the two main requirements for theatre to develop and happen?

The two categories of theatres in the Elizabethan era were

Types of secular drama in the Medieval period include

The idea that characters language and actions should fit traditional ideas is called?

Theatre began to decline near the end of the Roman empire due to

What years do we consider the Medieval period in Europe?

The High Middle Ages saw the organization of the following for the first time:

How long ago do historians believe theatre began?

The center of society after the fall of the Roman empire was