describes the degree to which a play addresses both of-the-moment and timeless audience concerns.

Pertinent

Explanation:

Pertinent describes the degree to which a play addresses both of-the-moment and timeless audience concerns. That meeans relevant or applicable to the particular matter.

idk but found this on google

"the kansas-nebraska act allowed each territory to decide the issue of slavery on the basis of popular sovereignty. kansas with slavery would violate the missouri compromise, which had kept the union from falling apart for the last thirty-four years. the missouri compromise had prevented this from happening since 1820."

using the scientific method.