Theater Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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Georgia College’s Production of the Ballad of Emmett Till (628 words, 2 pages)

On November 12, I saw Georgia Colleges production of the Ballad of Emmett Till. The play focused on the life of the young boy Emmett Till before he was tragically killed in Mississippi for whistling at a white woman. This productions presentation was one of the most unique performances I ... Read More

Into the Woods a Musical by James Lapin (475 words, 2 pages)

Into the Woods is a beautiful musical written by James Lapin with music by Stephen Sondheim that has a funny and unpredictable twist on childhood fairytales. The show made me laugh, cry, and feel as if I were in the woods with the characters. Through the heartfelt ballads such as ... Read More

The Reasons How the Great Depression Affected the Theater in the 1930s (808 words, 3 pages)

Similar to the recession of today, because it is almost as severe asthe worst depression in history, The Great Depression affected many things.People lost their jobs, businesses were forced to close down due to lack ofmoney, and more. The depression also affected theater in the 1930's. TheGreat Depression affected theater ... Read More

A Review of the 20 Minutes Play, Do They Care? by The InterACT Theatre Project (506 words, 2 pages)

For fans of traditional theatre, this is not for you. If you would rather be in an interactive debate lasting more than an hour, then you might enjoy Do They Care? By The InterACT Theatre Project. The whole production only had a scripted 20 minutes and the rest of the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (805 words, 3 pages)

Outlawed by Fate A king of the greatest proportions and esteem experiences the downfall of his rule due to his hubris and ignorance in Oedipus Rex. Sophocles creates a character in King Oedipus of such royalty and power that it seems human flaws and suffering would pass over him entirely. ... Read More

The Important Elements of the Audience and the Actors in the Salvation, a Divine New Comedy by James McLindon (616 words, 2 pages)

On January 17, 2016 I went to see Salvation A Divine New Comedy written by James McLindon. In the fallowing paragraphs I will discuss about two important elements that I consider that are very essential to develop the audience and the actors.As we all know an audience is one of ... Read More

A Play Analysis of Steel Magnolias (629 words, 2 pages)

Steel magnolias is classified as comedy play where it involves empathy and emotions throughout the story. As it appears, the action in the play takes place in Truvys beauty salon located in Louisiana 1989. Trudy who is the owner of the salon is an energetic character, who loves to gossip ... Read More

An Analysis of the Comedy Play, Steel Magnolias (751 words, 3 pages)

Steel magnolias is classified as comedy play where it involves empathy and emotions throughout the story. As it appears, the action in the play takes place in Truvys beauty salon located in Louisiana 1989. Trudy who is the owner of the salon is an energetic character, who loves to gossip ... Read More

The Huge Gaps Between Aristocracy and Proletarian in the Production of “Miss Julie” (1513 words, 5 pages)

This production of Miss Julie is a hybrid of theater and Beijing Opera. The play is set in pre-revolutionary China, which similar to original Miss Julie, women have an inferior status and there is a huge leap between aristocracy and proletarian. The producer, Guo Yu, called it as an experimental ... Read More

Black People in American Theatre History in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun (2323 words, 8 pages)

"I had never in my life seen so many black people in the theater, and the reason was that never before, in the entire history of the American theater, had so much of the truth of black people's lives been seen on the stage. Black people had ignored the theater ... Read More

How John Misto’s Plays Address Government Corruption (1148 words, 3 pages)

Misto is able to effectively shape perceptions of the world and relationships with others through his use of distinctively visual technique.To what extent do you agree with this statement? In your answer refer specifically to the prescribed text and two other texts.The Shoe-Horn Sonata is a memorable tribute to the ... Read More

The Hardships of Women and Their Role in History in the Play, I Know Women (1148 words, 4 pages)

How hard is it to live as women? Some people might say they like being women or want to live as women or some people might say they do not enjoy being women. On October 24th at the Culver Center of the Arts in riverside, there was a performance called ... Read More

A Discussion of the Supernatural and the the Le Roy Phenomena (1340 words, 4 pages)

Crucible NonfictionThe unexplained has always intrigued people and has been a popular theme in entertainment, in shows such as The Twilight Zone, American Horror Story Coven, and The X-Files, works of literature including The Shining, Carrie, or just about anything else by Stephen King, and movies like The Exorcist and ... Read More

A Review of the Play “Awake and Sing” (767 words, 3 pages)

Awake and Sing ReviewAwake and Sing is a play taking place in Bronx, New York during the great depression. I read that this was the first minority play to appear on Broadway so I was fond when hearing NIU was going to run this show as well. The set, lighting, ... Read More

A Discussion on the Difficulties the Actors of La MaMaTheatre Club Face in Order to Obtain a Working Visa (643 words, 2 pages)

In New York City, La MaMaTheatre club arranges actors from around the world to perform in the U.S. participating as a foreign artists can be challenging. By getting foreign artists to America requires many months to revive a visa and thousands of dollars to obtain one. It is not only ... Read More

A Discussion on the Relationship Between Musical Theater and Theater (1162 words, 4 pages)

Musical theater and theater are similar because they both convey the central images or ideas designed by the directors and playwrights. They also share organized plots that can be interpreted by the Freytag pyramid. Nevertheless, some scholars such as David Savran criticizes that musical theater should not be considered as ... Read More

A Discussion on the Things Theater Involves (204 words, 1 pages)

Theater can be used in many ways. For example, theater is describe a place where the play is taking place. It also refers to the players that participate in the play. As theater grew over the years, it required to put elaboration to the structure size and decorations. It had ... Read More

A Review of the Museum by Tina Howe (220 words, 2 pages)

Museum ReviewFew professional playwrights retain styles comparable to Tina Howes. Museum, if performed well, manages to keep the audience entertained without a storyline, which serves as the main interest in many well-known plays. It proceeds gracefully from one episode to the other, each of them very unique and rarely related ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Play Trouble in Mind (1236 words, 4 pages)

Trouble in Mind An Analysis of the Design Elements in Relation to the Theme Trouble in Mind is a play that takes place on Broadway in 1957, beginning as the cast of a new play gathers for its first rehearsal. The six-member cast includes four black and two white actors, ... Read More

An Essay on the Underlying Factors of the Puritan Antitheatricality Sentiments of the English Early Modern Period (1246 words, 5 pages)

Parallels of English Early Modern and Modern-Day American StratificationOne of the underlying factors that drove the Puritan antitheatricality sentiments of the English Early Modern Period was the fear of social change. In relation to modern-day American socio-economic stratification, social change is still a fear. Just as the theatrical representations of ... Read More

Why I Believe the Play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Should Be Included in the Hippodrome Theater’s 2014-2015 Season (2580 words, 9 pages)

I am writing to propose a potential production for the Hippodrome Theatres 2014-2015 season. I highly recommend producing Christopher Durangs Tony Award-winning Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike during the August-September time slot of the season. According to the Hippodromes mission statement, the Hippodrome hopes to provide an environment ... Read More

An Overview of the Modern Play The Stories Told and Untold (558 words, 1 pages)

The modern play, Jinch Malrex, has many similarities with The Farm Show, and Miles theatre group from The Drawer Boy. Jinch Malrex is a play which is developed by collective creation, just like The Farm Show, and the plays that Miles theatre group put together. Another similarity is that all ... Read More

A Personal Review of the Play Bread and Circuses Performed at the Chapel Theatre (600 words, 2 pages)

On opening night, I attended Bread and Circuses at the Chapel Theatre. This play was written by College of Charleston student, Edward Precht and was by Todd McNerney. Bread and Circuses is about a boy who is trying to impress a girl he met at the Laundromat. She tells him ... Read More

An Examination of Sexuality in Peter Pan (623 words, 2 pages)

Sexuality in Peter PanPeter Pan is the story of a young boy who never wants to grow up. He meets a young girl named Wendy, who instantly falls in love with him and wants more than just friendship. Sexuality is a huge theme in the play, seeing as how both ... Read More

The Many Aspects of Theatre in Life (646 words, 2 pages)

Theatre in LifeA unique live event that involves actors and audience, that happens in a particular place at a particular time, that takes place in the present tense and yet has a predetermined structure, that uses understood conventions to communicate through all five senses, and that has a lasting impact ... Read More

The Anglo-American Politics in the Scottsboro Boys (1655 words, 6 pages)

Anglo-American Politics in The Scottsboro BoysAs with any artistic medium, plays and musicals are meant to evoke some sort of emotion in the audience. As a professor once told me, the only bad art is the art that does not affect someone. In theatre, there is often much criticism for ... Read More

The Enduring Distinction (1429 words, 5 pages)

Enduring Distinction Center Theater stands shabby but attractive on North Fifth Street. The Salvation Army, Yard and Garden store, and The Hall Closet connect to each other in a sort of family unit across from the theater. To the buildings right, a small garden holds metal sculptures depicting musicians. A ... Read More

Luigi Pirandello’s Six Characters in Search of an Author: The Spectacle of Illusion and Reality on Stage (761 words, 3 pages)

The Spectacle of Illusion and Reality on StageThroughout a lifetime, humans embark on journey to find their purpose in life. At the core of this search come the notion of how it may mirror the actions of a play with humans serving as characters in their own drama. In Luigi ... Read More

An Analysis of the Adaptation of the Play, The Tempest by Director B.J. Jones (1092 words, 4 pages)

The Tempest, which is quite possibly the most performed play that Shakespeare wrote, draws an audience on the name alone, and its not difficult to understand why. Out of Shakespeares plays, The Tempest is perhaps the one that offers the most opsis, or spectacle, for the audience to revel in. ... Read More

Difference of Dramas and Plays (607 words, 1 pages)

Dramas and PlaysNameInstitutional AffiliationDramas and PlaysDramas are also known as plays because they depict similar features apart from their mode of presentation. For instance, dramas depict setting just like plays in terms of period, region, and whether. They explore the condition of the locality where the action or scene takes ... Read More

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