Before the first English colony was established in 1607, there were Spanish dramas and Native American tribes that … See more

At 825 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the Walnut Street Theatre, or, "The Walnut". Founded in 1809 by the Circus of Pepin and Breschard, "The Walnut" is the oldest theater in America. The Walnut… See more

Vaudeville was common in the late 19th and early 20th century, and is notable for heavily influencing early film, radio, and television productions in the country. (This was born from an earlier American practice of having si… See more

Another major piece of American Theater includes the activism in it, including works created by Lorraine Hansberry, such as A Raisin in the Sun. Her works push for representation for African Americans, as well as equ… See more

Although earlier styles of theater such as minstrel shows and Vaudeville acts have disappeared from the landscape, theater still remains a popular contemporary American art form. Broadway productions still entertai… See more

• List of playwrights from the United States
• List of American plays
• Dance in the United States See more

• Botto, Louis. At this theatre : 100 years of Broadway shows, stories and stars (2002) online
• Brockett, Oscar G., and Robert R. Findlay. "Century of Innovation: A History of European and American Theatre and Drama Sin… See more