"Out of the past come the standards for judging the present; standards in turn to be shaped by the practice of present-day dramatists into broader standards for the next generation."
- George Pierce BakerEarly 20th-century American playwright and theater educator George Pierce Baker is renowned for his deep understanding of drama and its development. According to him, each era establishes its own standards for excellence and originality in artistic disciplines like theater, which are impacted by the…