American playwright from the late 20^thcentury. Wrote the Odd Couple, God’s Favorite, Memoirs. His style ranged from romantic comedy to farce to more serious dramatic comedy.

Known for writing social satire. Wrote social comedies in the late 19^thcentury. Famous for The Importance of Being Earnest.

The father of today's style of Method Acting, a process in which actors immerse themselves into their characters as much as possible. Rigorous process of artistic self-analysis and reflection.

Known for "poor theatre": The theatre that values the body of the actor and its relation with the spectator and does away with costumes, decor and music.

Created a technique for the actor to "get out of their head", such that the actor is behaving instinctively to the surrounding environment. Some exercises for this technique are rooted in repetition so that the words are deemed insignificant compared to the underlying emotion.

Created and developed forum theatre as a way for audiences to explore social issues by actively participating in and changing the course of a performance whenever they disagree with its unfolding drama.

Is considered to be one of the chief dramatists of the neoclassical period and is well known for his famous work Tartuffe

A French 19^th century playwright who helped found the school of Naturalism.

Is known for inciting controversy among the members of the French Academy regarding the rules of Neoclassicism