THEA 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: The Open Theater, Joseph Chaikin, Profanity
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It"s difficult to evaluate what is happening now like we can the past. Think of how we group centuries and eras together throughout history. Today we speak in much shorter terms. Protests and shock were a spent force. *although these are generalizations, some major movements have emerged. An open theatre and the open theatre. For almost all of history theatre was male and white. Actors not as connected to character but the role Woman as king, adult as child, black actor white role. No women before 1700, after that only acting. 1959 lorraine hansberry, a raisin in the sun. First broadway show with a-a playwright and director. 1967 negro ensemble company (a soldier"s play) 1980"s-00"s august wilson, suzan-lori parks, lynn nottage. Had its big movement in the 80"s to present. 1968 mart crowley boys in the band. 1980 jane chambers last summer at bluefish cove. Most famous theatre district in the world.
