These theaters These theaters were a were a frame, frame, three story three story structure, built structure, built around a courtyard. around a courtyard.

Renaissance Renaissance TheaterTheater

During these times, the male During these times, the male actors actors formed guilds and formed guilds and became master became master actors. The actors. The most famous was most famous was William William Shakespeare. Shakespeare.

Baroque and Baroque and the 18th Century the 18th Century

TheaterTheater The 17th century Italian The 17th century Italian theater theater had stages were had stages were separated from the separated from the audience audience and decorated with painted and decorated with painted settings. settings.

In the 17th century, the In the 17th century, the French French and English added and English added women to their women to their troupes.troupes.

Baroque and Baroque and the 18th Century the 18th Century

TheaterTheater In America, the theatre In America, the theatre was was beginning to emerge. beginning to emerge. They used They used English English plays and actors. plays and actors. The 18th century The 18th century

was was the last the last great great time of time of theater for theater for the nobility. the nobility.

19th Century 19th Century TheaterTheater The Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution

and the and the move to cities move to cities caused new forms of caused new forms of theater theater for the working people such for the working people such

as:as: Vaudeville - song-and-Vaudeville - song-and-

dance dance Burlesque - make a Burlesque - make a

subject appear subject appear ridiculousridiculous

19th Century 19th Century TheaterTheater melodrama - exaggeration melodrama - exaggeration

of of conflict-heroine/hero conflict-heroine/hero vs. the vs. the villain villain

Romantic plays and the Romantic plays and the classicsclassics were performed were performed at major theaters. at major theaters.

20th Century 20th Century TheaterTheater Modern stages have Modern stages have

newer newer technology and technology and special effects. special effects.

People not only come for People not only come for drama, drama, music, music, entertainment and entertainment and education.education.

Stage designs included Stage designs included the arena the arena staging, or staging, or Theater in the Round. Theater in the Round.

20th Century 20th Century TheaterTheater Realistic and Realistic and

experimental styles experimental styles of of performances are found in performances are found in the the American theatre. American theatre.

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