THEA 200 Test 7
His plays were the first to include a vernacular in American English is his plays about
characters on the fringes of society? His play "Long Day's Journey into Night" is
autobiographical. - Answer Eugene O'neill
American playwright that was blacklisted after her appearance in front of the House
Committee on Un-American Activities (found to be a communist sympathizer). Known
for "Little Foxes" and "The Children's Hour." - Answer Lilliam Hellman
American playwright known for "The Crucible" which is an allegorical play set during the
Salem Witch Trials. He testified in front of the House of Un-American Activities. He also
wrote "Death of a Salesman". - Answer Author Miller
American playwright that wrote plays, now considered by some as "Southern Gothic."
His play, "The Glass Menagerie" is an autobiographical play. - Answer Tennessee
Williams
American playwright who wrote "The Pittsburg Cycle" which depicts African American
communities and families in different decades. - Answer August Wilson
American playwright who wrote "A Raisin in the Sun" which is now considered one of
the most monumental plays of the 20th century. - Answer Lorraine Hansberry
When did non-traditional theatre begin? - Answer 20th century
How is non-traditional theatre divided? - Answer Content (material) and Staging (how it
is presented)
"The Rhinoceros" is a semi-allegorical play about people transforming into rhinoceros
written in 1959 Eugene Ionesco. What genre is the play? - Answer Absurdist
Artaud wanted a break from "text-based masterpieces" and believed that theatre should
"assault the senses" is his theatre movement called? - Answer Theatre of Cruelty
Grotowski believe that film and theatre couldn't compete, and that theatre should be co-
created with the performers and the audience as one is his theatrical movement know
as? - Answer Theatre of the Poor
Intentional, organized acts that explored time and space. There were not spontaneous
and got rid of the 4th wall. - Answer Happenings.
Productions that include media, film, performers, and other digital mediums. - Answer
Multimedia Theatre
His plays were the first to include a vernacular in American English is his plays about
characters on the fringes of society? His play "Long Day's Journey into Night" is
autobiographical. - Answer Eugene O'neill
American playwright that was blacklisted after her appearance in front of the House
Committee on Un-American Activities (found to be a communist sympathizer). Known
for "Little Foxes" and "The Children's Hour." - Answer Lilliam Hellman
American playwright known for "The Crucible" which is an allegorical play set during the
Salem Witch Trials. He testified in front of the House of Un-American Activities. He also
wrote "Death of a Salesman". - Answer Author Miller
American playwright that wrote plays, now considered by some as "Southern Gothic."
His play, "The Glass Menagerie" is an autobiographical play. - Answer Tennessee
Williams
American playwright who wrote "The Pittsburg Cycle" which depicts African American
communities and families in different decades. - Answer August Wilson
American playwright who wrote "A Raisin in the Sun" which is now considered one of
the most monumental plays of the 20th century. - Answer Lorraine Hansberry
When did non-traditional theatre begin? - Answer 20th century
How is non-traditional theatre divided? - Answer Content (material) and Staging (how it
is presented)
"The Rhinoceros" is a semi-allegorical play about people transforming into rhinoceros
written in 1959 Eugene Ionesco. What genre is the play? - Answer Absurdist
Artaud wanted a break from "text-based masterpieces" and believed that theatre should
"assault the senses" is his theatre movement called? - Answer Theatre of Cruelty
Grotowski believe that film and theatre couldn't compete, and that theatre should be co-
created with the performers and the audience as one is his theatrical movement know
as? - Answer Theatre of the Poor
Intentional, organized acts that explored time and space. There were not spontaneous
and got rid of the 4th wall. - Answer Happenings.
Productions that include media, film, performers, and other digital mediums. - Answer
Multimedia Theatre
