American Theater History

By Alex Brady
  • 534 BCE

    Tragic Poets in Greece

    Thespis wins the first public contest for tragic poets in Greece.
  • 525 BCE

    Dramatic period

    The classical period introduces a dramatic era of tragic poets.
  • 350 BCE

    Hellenistic/colonial period

    The Hellenistic or colonial period marks an era where comedy is preferred over tragedy.
  • 500

    Theater goes extinct

    Theater goes extinct is the western and easters Roman empire during the dark ages because the christians did not approve of the entertainment.
  • Jan 1, 900

    Dramatic performances

    The church brings dramatic performances to the easter services.They would act out the story of the resurrection.
  • Jan 1, 1489

    The beginning of ballet

    Ballet was performed for the first time.