UNIT 2 THEATRE QUIZ

A move back to the Greek philosophy of theatre

Was Aphra Behn known for

What was the most performed play in the history of the U.S.

The plead was the only group in theatre that could approve play performances

Afra Behn was one of the first female playwrights in England to make a living

first produced broadway musical

Name of people who stood during a shakespearean show

What was Charlotte Cushman known for?

A stage that is angled upward toward the back

During the restoration period who was in charge of the theatre

Who wrote Raisin in the sun and was the first african american playwright?

The name of the first English company in America?

What is it called when a country has pride in itself?

Speech made by an actor while alone on stage in shakespearean times

The male character without wit or social sense

What is cultural hamagauney

A style of play that relied on making fun of its own society

Who was considered the first great American playwright?

Theatre in the U.S. always relied on England for influence

Eugene O'Neil wrote in a traditional writing style

Who wrote trifles?

 Melodrama was the most popular style of theatre in the 19th century in the U.S.

English ruler of the commonwealth from 1642-1660