Theater Appreciation (eBook)

Premier study tool for those merely seeking an elective credit for the course - more importantly an incredibly well written guide that is pouring over with facts so entirely that it reads like an ode to the theater covering it's importance in society and human creativity. With history, the types of theater, companies and popular plays this is an all-encompassing portrait of theater and why it has been appreciated for thousands of years. 6-page PDF eGuide includes:What is Theater?Historical BackgroundOrigins in Prehistory & Earliest CivilizationsFestival TheaterGreek Tragedies & Comedies (6th-5th Century BCE)Medieval Festival Theater (900-1560 CE)Late Medieval & Early Renaissance: Northern Europe (ca. 1400-1570)Earliest Professional Dramatists: For Gain & ProfitHellenistic Greek & Roman Empire (4th Century BCE-549 CE)Renaissance TheaterRestoration Dramas (1660-1700)Romanticism (Early 1800s)Early American Theaters (1800s)Modern TheaterGlobal DiversityBasic Parts of a Modern Theater BuildingPutting on a Play: A Creative CollaborationTypes of Modern Theatrical CompaniesPopular PlaysSuggested uses: Elective Students no better source for quick easy access to the essentials as a review and reference that can back up your studies and boost your gradeTheater Students essential details at a glance in a format you can take anywhere, know your craft insideTheater Lovers expand your knowledge of theater to appreciate and enjoy the experience even more