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American Vaudeville: Origins and Influence

American Vaudeville was a form of variety entertainment prevalent in the United States from the 1880s to the early 1930s. A typical Vaudeville show comprised about a dozen separate
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History’s Greatest Theater Actors

Of all theater actors that have trodden the boards, which are the greatest? Ten of them are listed below. Thespis (6th century BC) is regarded as the first stage
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Ten of The World’s Best Theaters

The buildings or places in which theatrical performances take place often add a great sense of occasion to the event. But where in the world would you go for
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Theater After the Middle Ages

The Middle Ages and “early modern period” ended with the Renaissance, which started in Italy and eventually spread to other parts of Europe over several hundred years. Though professional
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The Early History of Theater

The essence of theater is live performance. It usually involves actors or actresses, who, through the mediums of gesture, speech, song or dance, contrive to entertain an audience. The
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