WorksheetsTheatre History - 1800 - Present Day
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
