Theater Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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An Analysis of the Play The View from the Bridge (959 words, 2 pages)

The first scene begins with a fight. Obviously this introduction is indicative of some kind of intense emotion to follow. An aura of passionate emotions continues to surface throughout the play. The mood is set immediately. The audience knows that whatever is to come will be fiery and fervent. Ironically, ... Read More

A Brief Summary of the Play the Duchess of York (620 words, 2 pages)

In an air-conditioned auditorium with really good acoustics, the sets and costumes of the Elizabethan time, a swift, broad, loud, highly physical production would perform so well that any brutal critic would have to stand in ovation. There would be at least 100 attendees in the theatre. Each of them ... Read More

A Review of the Musical Tragedy om Les Miserable’s “The Terrible” (684 words, 1 pages)

Les Miserables known in English as The Terrible is a musical portrayal of the French Revolution. It is a musical tragedy, which served as a major powerhouse competitor for Andrew Lloyd Weber musicals in the early eighties and nineties. When first debuting on Broadway in 1987 it traveled a long ... Read More

An Exploration of Greek-Barbarian Dichotomy in Medea’s Revenge by Euripides (1887 words, 2 pages)

Medea's Revenge Medea, a play by the Greek playwright Euripides, explores the Greek-barbarian dichotomy through the character of Medea, a princess from the"barbarian", or non-Greek, land of Colchis. Throughout the play, it becomesevident to the reader that Medea is no ordinary woman by Greek standards.Central to the whole plot is ... Read More

An Examination of Drama of Ancient Greece (2986 words, 4 pages)

Final Paper Drama of Ancient GreeceThe Greek dramatists have bequeathed immensely to the current mode of modern Western literature. Shakespeare and his contemporaries revered them for their distinct and explicit language, their dramatic scenes, and their extravagant processions. The language of their stories has connoted itself into both, the Western ... Read More

An Evaluation of Another Group J, D, K, D (299 words, 1 pages)

Evaluation of another groupIn another group J, D, K, D. They decided to base there scene in a house. J and K begin the scene sitting down. One suggestion could be that they stood up, to make the scene interesting. D comes in he is anger to see J in ... Read More

A Progression for the World of the Theater in Elizabethan Times in the 1600s (620 words, 1 pages)

Elizabethan times in the 1600s was a progression for the world of the theater. A period named after Queen Elizabeth I of England, it is from this period that modern day society has its foundation for the entertainment industry. From the violence that was prevalent because of the Black Death, ... Read More

Tom Stoppard’s Criticism of the Modern Age (3616 words, 5 pages)

Tom Stoppard A Critic of The Modern AgeTom Stoppard is one of the twentieth century's most interesting and creative playwrights. He uses his art form to criticize society's inability to handle the thought that we are governed by chaos. The modern world has created fate as an excuse for not ... Read More

An Analysis of the Production of Lysistrata in the Talbot Theatre (922 words, 2 pages)

Lysistrata A play about making war - and not making love The Talbot Theatre production of Lysistrata both entertained and delighted this member of the audience, who was there partly because of an English assignment requirement, but mainly because of the opportunity to enjoy a live theatre production. The theatre ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of David Belasco (577 words, 2 pages)

David Belasco was born in San Fransisco, California, on July 25,1853. Hisparents had come to California from London in the gold rush. Belasco grew upin San Fransisco and Victoria, British Columbia. His early education in a RomanCatholic monastery influenced his simple mode of dress and helped earn him the nickname ... Read More

Macbeth’s Vaulting Ambition in the Play “Macbeth” (851 words, 2 pages)

Macbeth's vaulting ambition, though it is what brings him to his height of power, it is also what leads him to his downfall. Vaulting Ambition is Macbeth's only flaw it disables him to achieve his utmost goals and forces him to face his fate. Without this ambition, though, Macbeth never ... Read More

An Analysis of Act IV Scene in the Play Beatrice and Bene (574 words, 1 pages)

Act IV scene i is a turning point for Beatrice and Benecensored. At the beginning of the play they both pronounce their desire to never marry. However, at this point in the play the two say that they are in love, when unbeknownst to them they have been tricked into ... Read More

Existentialism and Theatre (569 words, 3 pages)

Existentialism and TheatreExistentialism is a concept that became popular during thesecond World War in France, and just after it. French playwrights have often used the stage to express their views, and these views came to surface even during a Nazi occupation. Bernard Shaw got his play "Saint Joan" past the ... Read More

A Brief History of Drama from Its Beginnings to the 20th Century (294 words, 1 pages)

1. Write a brief history of drama from its beginnings to the twentieth century.Drama is defined by Aristotle as a criticism of life, on a stage, with action, characters and dialogue. The Greek word for deed or action is dram. In traditional Greek drama, the chorus is also considered as ... Read More

An Analysis of Roman Life in the Play of Julius Caesar (754 words, 1 pages)

In the play of Julius Caesar, we see a brief picture of Roman life during the time of the First Triumvirate. In this snap shot, we see many unfortunate things. Shakespeare gives us the idea that many people try to circumvent what the future holds, such as unfortunate things, by ... Read More

The Creation of Humor in ‘Comic Fools’ Drama (918 words, 5 pages)

Comic Fools To create humor in drama, one must either make witty wordplay, create an amusing situation, or use physical comedy. Often jokes may be incorporated into a play, or a comic situation may result in a series of complicated antics. The tradition for some of these comic devices has ... Read More

A Description of the Play “ART” in the UCLA Doolittle Theater (839 words, 2 pages)

ARTA critiqueGoing to see the play "ART" in the UCLA Doolittle Theater was quite an enjoyment. The house was small so that almost any seat had a good view. The ushers were very professional and the whole thing was very organized. The best part was when the lights when down, ... Read More

An Introduction and an Analysis of the Acts in Swan Lake (353 words, 1 pages)

Swan LakeSwan Lake is a ballet that consist of four acts. It is based from a German fairy tale. It contains music from Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The first performance of Swan Lake was in Moscow at the Bolshoi Theater. It was held on May 4, 1877. The choreographer was Julius ... Read More

An Analysis and a Comparison of Elizabeth Rex and the Fiddler on the Roof (394 words, 1 pages)

Elizabeth Rex in comparison to Fiddler On The RoofBy Magill FooteMore specifically, the comparison to be made is between both of Brent Carvers performances in the aforementioned plays.In Fiddler, Mr. Carver presented us with a humble, lovable and yet poor milkman (Tevye), quite pleased with what he has, but always ... Read More

An Analysis of the True Meaning of the Theater of the Absurd (970 words, 3 pages)

True Meaning of Theater of the AbsurdTheater of the Absurd applies to a group of plays with a certain set of characteristics. These characteristics convey a sense of bewilderment, anxiety, and wonder in the face of an unexplainable feeling. These plays all have unusual actions and are missing a key ... Read More

A Biography of the Life of Magician Harry Houdini (247 words, 1 pages)

There have been many great magicians over the years, but the only one that has gotten the attention and popularity was Harry Houdini. Houdini was a great performer and a very phenomenal man.Houdini was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on April 6, 1876. Houdini then later moved to Hungary where his ... Read More

An Experience at the Show “Wing” at the St. James Theatre (2215 words, 3 pages)

Drama 03 Professor GiebelSwingI went to go see the show " Swing " at the St. James Theatre on Wednesday November 30, 2000. The St. James Theatre was located next to the Helen Hayes Theatre and across the street from The Majestic Theatre. I saw the 8pm show with my ... Read More

An Introduction to the Work of a Director Brother Augustine Towey (415 words, 1 pages)

When I walked into the Leary Theatre I was skeptical about the production of Steel Pier because of its past failure on Broadway. Although, under the direction of Brother Augustine Towey, C.M. I knew that the possibilities were endless. I understand that a remarkable production comes from the imagination and ... Read More

A Summary of the Comedy Lend Me a Tenor (838 words, 2 pages)

Steven Brink Intro to TheatreSummary of Lend Me a TenorIn the following summary of Lend Me a Tenor I will look at many different aspects affecting the play such as actors, directing, lighting, scenery, costumes, text, and characters. With myself seeing this play eight times and almost getting all of ... Read More

An Introduction to the Show Cabaret (1015 words, 2 pages)

Response Paper 1 CabaretI chose to see the show Cabaret and ended up being quite entertained throughout the entire play. I did not know anything about this production, and I think I enjoyed it more for that reason. The first thing I will discuss in this paper is the plot. ... Read More

Rehearsing for a Theater Play with Errors in Consistency and Dynamics (954 words, 2 pages)

As the great Shakespeare once quipped Life is but a stage and we are merely players. A metaphorical truth rings evidently in that statement. Our text and workbook confronts the issues of roles and conflict within roles in detail. To elucidate my own experience with roles and inherent conflict within ... Read More

The Characters from Sophocles’ Antigone and the Traditional Society (597 words, 2 pages)

In the short play Antigone, by Socrates, we find the chorus embodies the static voice of traditional society in many ways. In this play traditional society is following the rules and also obeying King Kreon and his rules. We will see how the characters Antigone, Kreon and Ismene relate to ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of American Theatre from the Beginning of the 20th Century (911 words, 2 pages)

At the beginning of the twentieth century, American theatre was heavily dominated by commercialism. In 1909, an attempt to establish a European-style art theatre in New York City was made (Geisinger, 241). The building was so cavernous and unsuited for experimental work that the project failed after two seasons. Dedicated ... Read More

A Look at the history of Ancient Greek Theater (846 words, 4 pages)

Perhaps one of the greatest aspects of the Arts today is the Performing Arts. Yet,without previous cultures such as the ancient Greeks, the Romans, and the Europeans, wewould not have the entertaining, history enriched performing arts that we do now. The history of the Ancient Greek Theater begins with a ... Read More

A Review of Thick as a Brick by John Godber as Performed by Hull Truck (616 words, 3 pages)

Written and Directed by John GodberMusic by John PattisonChoreography by Lucy CullingfordDesigned by Pip LeckenbyIntroductionThe play "Thick as a Brick" is a play, which is written and directed by John Godber and was performed by Hull Truck. The music was by John Pattison the choreography was by Lacy Callingford and ... Read More

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