theater

Introduction

theater, building, structure, or space in which dramatic performances take place. In its broadest sense theater can be defined as including everything connected with dramatic art—the play itself, the stage with its scenery and lighting, makeup, costumes, acting, and actors.

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Introduction
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome and the Early Christian Era
Medieval Theaters
Renaissance Theaters
Theaters in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
Twentieth-Century Theaters
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