Welcome to Crash Course Theater! Are you in drama club? Want to know about the history of theater? Maybe learn some theater history? Have a lot of fun? This is the series for you! We learn about the history and workings of the dramatic arts, together.
Episodes
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What Is Theater?
1.What is theater? And 2. Is it spelled -re or -er? The first question is a bit trickier.13:35 -
Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama
Western theater arose in Athens, Greece from religious rituals – including RITUAL MADNESS.9:52 -
Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle
Let's look at Aristotle's rules for theater, and how they can be used for catharsis.11:55 -
Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes
How did Greek comedy evolve out of tragedies? And how did that become real comedy?11:02 -
Dances to Flute Music and Obscene Verse. It's Roman Theater,
Turns out, Roman theater looks A LOT like Greek theater.11:52 -
Roman Theater with Plautus, Terence, and Seneca
Roman dramas lifted stories and characters directly from Greek dramatists like Menander.11:28 -
Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Th
Thanks to Bharata Muni, we can tell you quite a bit about Ancient Sanskrit theater.12:02 -
The Death and Resurrection of Theater as... Liturgical Drama
As Christianity rose in the west, theater declined. But it returned – via Catholic Mass!11:59 -
Hrotsvitha, Hildegard, and the Nun who Resurrected Theater
Meet Hrotsvitha: a cool, 10th century nun/playwright who influenced a new era of theater.11:01 -
Get Outside and Have a (Mystery) Play
After European churches changed their minds on theater, drama became an outdoor activity.11:10