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The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: The Theaters HandoutThe Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: The Theaters Handout
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John F. Kennedy Center
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9th - 10th
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The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: The Theaters

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Three-part resource on Greek theater that includes an overview, a roll-over diagram that highlights and defines key architectural elements of ancient Greek theaters, and examples of the influence of ancient Greek architecture on present-day theater design.

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