Ch. 1-7 Living Theatre

What actress has won the most Tony awards in history?

Because of the size of Roman theatre, acting technique emphasized

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

THe three social positions during the Roman republic were

The ancient Greek word for "actor" was

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

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

The "university wits" included

Which common aspects of Elizabethan drama adhered to neoclassical rules?

Greek Tragedies needed exposition because

The basic elements of opera are

Types of secular drama in the Medieval period include

Historically, actors who performed no

A well-known Indian dance-drama form is called

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

What years do we consider the Renaissance in Europe

What are some reasons to study theatre history?

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

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

The two categories of theatres in the Elizabethan era were

How long ago do historians believe theatre began?

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

What years are considered the English Renaissance?

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

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

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

The playwrights we still study from the Roman period are

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

The dithyramb was

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

The historical significance of masques in this period was that they

A canon is a

Sanskrit dramas were not popular among the general public because

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

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

What years do we consider the Medieval period in Europe?

A tetralogy was

Elizabeth the first united England through

Greek Three sided flats were known as

Which are thought to be three possible origins of theatre?

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

A proscenium stage

The caste system means that people

What day of the week is dark to theatres?

What Broadway show has won the most Tonys

A play not meant to be produced is

The Byzantine empire is important to theatre history because it

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

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

What letter is usually skipped in theatre seating

Where does the word tragedy come from

Which of the following were types of plays Shakespeare wrote?

Romans changed comedy by