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Independent theaters: What did they showcase?
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Est. to showcase naturalistic and realistic theater that was seen as too controversial by the mainstream, especially in England.
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Independent theaters: Why were they exempted by the government?
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Because they were organized by subscription companies.
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Independent theaters: Why were they presented to audiences?
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To showcase new dramatic forms.
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What was the most important producing group between the World Wars?
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The Group Theater
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What was The Group Theater?
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A non-commmercial company in New York's Broadway distric.
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What was The Group Theater dedicated to producing?
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Socially relevant drama and to bring Stanislavsky to the USA.
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Who headed the Federal Theater Project?
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Hallie Flanagan Davis
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When did the Federal Theater Project begin?
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During the Depression.
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Who did the Federal Theater Project give jobs to?
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To the unemployed.
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Who did the Federal Theater Project support?
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Non-traditional theaters and artitists, including women, African-Americans, and immigrants.
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Who were two important American realistic playwrights?
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Eugene O' Neil and Lillian Hellman
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What plays did Eugene O' Neil write?
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The Iceman Cometh, A Moon for the Misbegotten, and Long Day's Journey into Night.
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What plays did Lillian Hellman write?
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Little Foxes and The Children's Hour
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What is symbolism?
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A movement that sought to express inner truth rather than represent life realistically.
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Where did symbolism plays take place?
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In a dream world
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