Theatre History - 1800 - Present Day

Which genre is an emotional escape into adventure,

beauty, and sentimental idealism (The Three Musketeers)?

• Realism

• Romanticism

• Vaudeville

• None of the above

What are comedy shows that included skits, magicians,

acrobats, jugglers, songs, and dancers?

• Realism

• Romanticism

• Vaudeville

• None of the above

What genre selected view of real life, or slice of life, often with no

real conclusion, RELIES ON STRONG CHARACTERIZATION?

• Realism

• Romanticism

• Vaudeville

• None of the above

Who developed method acting and focused on emotional recall as a technique?

• Henrik Ibsen

• William Shakespeare

• George Bernard Shaw

• Konstantin Stanislavski

Arthur Miller, the playwright, was known for what production?

• Shrek the Musical

• The Crucible

• A Doll's House

• None of the above

Most broadway plays are what genre?

• Melodramas and Thrillers

• Comedies and Melodramas

• Comedies and Musicals

• None of the above

True or False: In Broadway, you can take big risks and there is no limit on budgets. The success of the show has no effect.

• True

• False

What city is known for Broadway?

• San Francisco

• New York City

• Atlanta

• Houston

True or False: When producing a musical on Broadway, you would want to produce something with mass appeal for commercial success.

• True

• False

What type of theatre involved local folks to put together the best

possible shows considering their money, resources, and talent pool?

• Community Theatre

• Regional Theatre

• Broadway

• None of the above