To be or not to be! In this engaging text, students research and discover the history of theater! Topics covered include primitive theater, Greek theater, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Shakespeare, musicals, Sophocles, Ibsen, Tennessee Williams, and more! Information is presented through fun reading passages and reinforced through a variety of reproducible activities. A historical overviews, biographical sketches, and a complete answer key are also included. --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources. -