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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Episode 21, Season 1<br> Molière - Man of Satire and Many Burials
Meet Renaissance France's theater greatest playwright: Molière.11:11 -
Episode 22, Season 1<br> Pre-Columbian Theater, Spanish Empire, and Sor Juana
American theater existed before Europeans arrived, and the Spanish greatly influenced it.11:06 -
Episode 23, Season 1<br> Japan, Kabuki, and Bunraku
Under the Shoguns, we get Kabuki and Bunraku. And Samurais get in trouble for watching it.11:51 -
Episode 24, Season 1<br> All Night Demon Dance Party - Kathakali
Learn about the all-night dance shows in India that culminate in killing a Demon.10:13 -
Episode 25, Season 1<br> China, Zaju, and Beijing Opera
Let's discuss wizard theater and the rise of classical Chinese theater and Beijing Opera.10:51 -
Episode 26, Season 1<br> England's Sentimental Theater
English Sentimental Comedies weren't that funny, but they were definitely sentimental.11:37 -
Episode 27, Season 1<br> Why So Angry, German Theater?
After Germany was unified, we got Sturm, Drang, Weimar Classicism and Goethe.11:09 -
Episode 28, Season 1<br> The Rise of Melodrama
In the 18th century, audiences were ready for some really, really dramatic theater.11:34 -
Episode 29, Season 1<br> North America Gets a Theater...Riot
How did American theater develop after the Revolutionary War?12:07 -
Episode 30, Season 1<br> Race Melodrama and Minstrel Shows
19th century racism contributed to a unique and troubling performance culture in America.13:04