1. Theater History 1900-1950 By: Ammar Khalid

2. Time Line 1904 The Abbey Theatre opens in Dublin. Anton Chekhov dies Harley Granville - directs Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and the “Winter’s Tale” at the Savoy Theatre 1912 Sir John Gielgud plays "Hamlet" in London. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's first collaboration, "Oklahoma!" opens on Broadway. It became famous for its story of humble American farmers and for its groundbreaking choreography by Agnes de Mille. Tennessee Williams's first play, "The Glass Menagerie," is produced on Broadway. 1945 1943 1934

3. Characteristics » Woman were finally allowed to act in plays and musicals »Playwrights do not try to amuse the playgoer, but rather to shake him up »Broadway started in 1943 »The first play in Broadway was Oklahoma! »The Abbey Theatre started in 1904

4. Notable Playwrights and Actors Playwrights »Arthur Miller »Rabindranath Tagore »Tennessee Williams Actors »Laurence Oliver »Antonin Artaud »Sarah Berhardt

5. Questions for Review 1.Who wrote “The Glass Menagerie?” 2.What Year did Broadway start in? 3.Name one of the Notable Playwrights.