Are You an Expert in Contemporary Theater?

Are You an Expert in Contemporary Theater?

Test your knowledge about the trends and innovations in contemporary theater with this quiz!

published on September 10, 2023
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Which playwright is well-known for the play 'Angels in America'?

Which playwright is well-known for the play 'Angels in America'?
Arthur Miller
Tennessee Williams
Tony Kushner
Samuel Beckett
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What is a characteristic feature of immersive theater?

What is a characteristic feature of immersive theater?
Traditional staging
Audience interaction
Scripted dialogue
Fixed seating arrangement
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Who directed the famous contemporary theater production 'Hamilton'?

Who directed the famous contemporary theater production 'Hamilton'?
Stephen Sondheim
Tom Stoppard
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Thomas Kail
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Which theater company is known for their visually stunning productions using puppets and masks?

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
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What does the term 'devised theater' refer to?

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
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Which play is considered a landmark in LGBTQ theater?

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?

Which theater movement aimed to challenge traditional conventions and push boundaries?
Naturalism
Avant-garde
Absurdism
Expressionism
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In which country did the theater movement known as 'Brechtian theater' originate?

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?

What is the term for a play that is performed outdoors, often in a park or countryside setting?
Proscenium
Black box
Thrust
Open-air
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Which theater director is associated with the technique of 'verbatim theater'?

Which theater director is associated with the technique of 'verbatim theater'?
Jerzy Grotowski
Alecky Blythe
Antonin Artaud
Peter Brook
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What is a characteristic of postdramatic theater?

De-emphasizing traditional narrative structures
Strict adherence to classical texts
Minimalistic staging
Exclusive focus on comedy