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Greek theatre was often used as medical therapy.

Perfect acoustics: The design of the theatre enhanced the performers voices, as well as sound.

Still remains one of the worlds greatest outdoor theaters.

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Roman theatre included five different groups/categories.

During mid century Rome, a plague was present and theater was used to cheer the people up.

Acting was not seen as a respectable occupation.

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Middle (Dark) Ages Theatre ( 1001 BC - 1500 BC )

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Middle (Dark) Ages Theatre ( 1001 BC - 1500 BC )

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Each play lasted around thirty minutes, over a span of a few days.

Certain towns allowed women to act in mystery plays.

Actors who forgot their lines would receive a fine.

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Emotions and characters were indicated by the actors poses and posture.

Actors were accompanied by traditional Japanese instruments.

The plays were mostly based on historical events and moral conflict.

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The Age of Sanskrit theater took place during the 4th and 5th centuries.

The plays were defined by the kinds of moods they presented.

All social classes were allowed to view the plays, thought they couldn’t sit together.

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Renaissance Theatre ( 1300 AD - 1600 AD )

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Renaissance Theatre ( 1300 AD - 1600 AD )

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Humanism was introduced during this period.

Hand painted backgrounds were used instead of sets.

Commedia dell’Arte scenes didn’t last longer than three minutes.

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Typically were based on historical events and Medieval kings, especially in Shakespeare’s plays.

In 1593, theaters were close die to the Plague.

The theatres were open and performances had to be performed in daylight.

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Early North American Theatre ( 1700’s - 1900’s )

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Early North American Theatre ( 1700’s - 1900’s )

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Minstrel shows reinforced ugly caricatures.

In 1816, William Alexander Brown created the African Grove theaters resident company.

T.D. Rice created the character Jim Crow during this time. Jim Crow was a theater character that used blackface as a racist portrayal of an African American.

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Broadway (Modern) Theatre ( 1900’s - Present )

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Broadway (Modern) Theatre ( 1900’s - Present )

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Method acting was styled as valorized emotional truths, rather than over crafted things like posture and diction.

Typical show styles blended realism and expressionism.

African Americans became much more involved in theatre/the arts during this time period.