Are You an Expert in Contemporary Theater? Test your knowledge about the trends and innovations in contemporary theater with this quiz! alina90 published on September 10, 20230 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/11 Which playwright is well-known for the play 'Angels in America'? Arthur Miller Tennessee Williams Tony Kushner Samuel Beckett 2/11 What is a characteristic feature of immersive theater? Traditional staging Audience interaction Scripted dialogue Fixed seating arrangement 3/11 Who directed the famous contemporary theater production 'Hamilton'? Stephen Sondheim Tom Stoppard Lin-Manuel Miranda Thomas Kail 4/11 Which theater company is known for their visually stunning productions using puppets and masks? Handspring Puppet Company The Wooster Group Theatre de Complicite The Living Theatre 5/11 What does the term 'devised theater' refer to? Theater plays written in collaboration by multiple playwrights Original theater works created through collaboration and improvisation Theater plays adapted from novels Theater plays set in historical periods 6/11 Which play is considered a landmark in LGBTQ theater? The Normal Heart Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Death of a Salesman A Raisin in the Sun 7/11 Which theater movement aimed to challenge traditional conventions and push boundaries? Naturalism Avant-garde Absurdism Expressionism 8/11 In which country did the theater movement known as 'Brechtian theater' originate? France Germany United States England 9/11 What is the term for a play that is performed outdoors, often in a park or countryside setting? Proscenium Black box Thrust Open-air 10/11 Which theater director is associated with the technique of 'verbatim theater'? Jerzy Grotowski Alecky Blythe Antonin Artaud Peter Brook 11/11 What is a characteristic of postdramatic theater? De-emphasizing traditional narrative structures Strict adherence to classical texts Minimalistic staging Exclusive focus on comedy
