Ch. 1-7 Living Theatre

Sanskrit dramas were not popular among the general public because

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

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

The basic elements of opera are

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

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

What years do we consider the Renaissance in Europe

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

Because of the size of Roman theatre, acting technique emphasized

The two categories of theatres in the Elizabethan era were

A tetralogy was

The dithyramb was

What years do we consider the Medieval period in Europe?

Historically, actors who performed no

What are some reasons to study theatre history?

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

A proscenium stage

The "university wits" included

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

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

What years are considered the English Renaissance?

What actress has won the most Tony awards in history?

What Broadway show has won the most Tonys

Greek Tragedies needed exposition because

Greek Three sided flats were known as

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

A well-known Indian dance-drama form is called

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

What letter is usually skipped in theatre seating

Which common aspects of Elizabethan drama adhered to neoclassical rules?

Elizabeth the first united England through

The Byzantine empire is important to theatre history because it

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

The caste system means that people

The ancient Greek word for "actor" was

Which of the following were types of plays Shakespeare wrote?

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

What day of the week is dark to theatres?

How long ago do historians believe theatre began?

A play not meant to be produced is

The playwrights we still study from the Roman period are

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

Where does the word tragedy come from

The historical significance of masques in this period was that they

Romans changed comedy by

A canon is a

Which are thought to be three possible origins of theatre?

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

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

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

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

THe three social positions during the Roman republic were

Types of secular drama in the Medieval period include

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