19th century theater, Baroque theater, Commedia dell'arte, Epic theater, Expressionist theater, Inter-war theater, Medieval theater, Musical comedy, Musical theater, Naturalist theater, Neo-romantic, Neoclassical theater, New american musical, New musical hybrids, Off-broadway, Political theater, Realist theater, Renaissance theater, Sturm und drang (storm and stress), Symbolist theater, Theater production, Theory & criticism

Abstract, Atmospheric, Contemplative, Deconstructive, Intense, Intimate, Manic, Pastoral, Postmodern fiction, Postmodern poetry, Realist art, Realist fiction, Realist poetry, Realist theater, Reception theory

If American drama was to recognize one fictional clan as first family, the Tyrones would win the title. (Granted, it would be a neck-and-neck race with the Lomans of "Death of a Salesman.") Eugene O'Neill's 1956 masterpiece, "Long Day's Journey into Night," established them as the dark alter ego of t

Dark, Depressive, Domestic, Gritty, Intense, Intimate, Realist theater

"All I wanted was to say honestly to people: 'Have a look at yourselves and see how bad and dreary your lives are!' The important thing is that people realize that, for when they do, they will most certainly create another and better life for themselves." Here we find the very essence of Chekhov

Absurd, Dark, Ironic, Melancholy, Pathos, Realist theater