As Greek theater influenced Roman culture and eventually European traditions, the symbolism of the comedy and tragedy masks endured. The theater masks became synonymous with the dramatic arts ...

In the age of botox, one might argue that the equivalent of Greek masks are actors' faces frozen in expressions of neutrality rather than extreme comedy or tragedy.

What we now think of as Greek tragedy is a relatively small corpus from the fifth century B.C., fewer than three dozen plays from the hundreds that were produced over the course of that century.

The ancient Greeks believed that watching theatre could heal society. During the pandemic, it’s the audience, not the actors, who are wearing masks ...

Lucky then we have Greek tragedy, the mask we can still put on to face the identity crisis existing within our own culture. Greek tragedy, like all things Greek, has been migrating around the ...

Frances McDormand and David Strathairn perform in "Theater of War," which uses the powe of Greek tragedy to explore moral dilemmas that frontline care providers confronted during the pandemic.

From KISS to Ghost, there’s been a long history of ambiguous imagery in music. No band has used masks quite like Sleep Token, though. Looking further back… ...

Mercer County Community College students from various programs will collaborate to present 'The Bacchae of Euripides' and 'A Mouthful of Birds' at Kelsey Theatre, showcasing theater, dance, and ...

William Conte has three words for the inspiration behind the Theatre of the Poor‘s “Oedipus Tyrannos” production. “Theater is essential,” he said. The play opens Thursday in at downtown ...

View Milton Berle as Greek Masks of Comedy and Tragedy by George Wachsteter on artnet. Browse more artworks George Wachsteter from The Illustrated Gallery.

Quantum Theatre will kick off its 30th anniversary season with the contemporary treatment of an ancient Greek classic. Outdoor performances of Jay Ball’s “An Odyssey,” based on ...