1800-Present Theatre History

What is: An emotional escape into adventure, beauty, and sentimental idealism?

• Romanticism

• Realism

• Vaudeville

• Melodrama

What is: "Depicts a selected view of real life accurately"?

• Romanticism

• Realism

• Vaudeville

• Melodrama

Who is often called the father of realism?

• Shakespeare

• Victor Hugo

• Henrik Ibsen

• Stanislavski

Why was theatre in the American colonies sparse?

• Theatre didn't exist yet

• There were no good actors

• It was too boring

• People thought it was sinful

When was the first playhouse in America built?

• 1800

• 1716

• 1965

• 1560

What city became the theatrical center of the United States?

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Denver

• Boston

What kind of plays are most Broadway shows?

• Musicals & Tragedies

• Serious & Ballet

• Comedies & Musicals

• Opera & Comedies

What is: "An overly dramatic play that focuses on cliff-hanging action and intense emotions"?

• Romanticism

• Realism

• Vaudeville

• Melodrama

What is: "Variety shows featuring multiple types of entertainment"?

• Romanticism

• Realism

• Vaudeville

• Melodrama