Theater Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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The History of the Reintroduction of the Theatre by the Roman Catholic Church (843 words, 4 pages)

Interestingly enough, the Roman Catholic Church had actually attacked theatre in the late Roman Empire and Early Middle Ages (approximately the years 476-600) (Wilson and Goldfarb 108, Price). According to Lindsay Price, they were also the ones to reintroduce theatre within the church. It seemed to be a steady process ... Read More

A Review of the Boston College’s Production of Servant of Two Masters, a Play by Carlo Goldoni (2424 words, 4 pages)

When I saw Boston Colleges Servant of Two Masters, I was in for a surprise. The set, lighting, and costumes were extremely eye-catching, which was fairly different than when I went to see Mary Poppins. At first, I did not know what the constructed set towards the back of the ... Read More

A Response on Matt Moore’s Production of The Taming of the Shrew (913 words, 3 pages)

The Taming of the Shrew Response PaperOur very own Matt Moore directed a wonderful production of The Taming of the Shrew. Im not entirely certain about the directors concept for this show. From what I can gather, though, Prof Moore challenged Christians to think about our beliefs of marriage. I ... Read More

An Analysis to the Modernized Version under the Direction of Des McAnuff of ‘Faust’, Originally Done by Charles Gounod (1657 words, 5 pages)

Fantastical, gripping, emotional, and never dull, Charles Gounods Faust has always been an operatic favoritebut among the tweaks and liberties modern-day performances of opera take, can a modernized retelling do this classic justice? In its second revival under the direction of Des McAnuff (Winner for Best Musical in 2006 for ... Read More

A Personal Review of the Ahmanson Theatre Version of Cinderella (483 words, 2 pages)

We all know the background story of the Disney classic Cinderella, but not how many different versions and twists of the story there are. The story of Cinderella can be related to many situations for many people whenever they feel less or unimportant. I saw a version of the classic ... Read More

Origins and Features of Classical Greek Drama (794 words, 3 pages)

It can be quite difficult to portray the acts of Classical Greek Drama, in present day theatre. This is due to the fact that there are very few physical remains of Greek theatrons. Most theatres that can be seen today, around the Mediterranean, were constructed after the Classical Age and ... Read More

The Importance of Theater for Children (1353 words, 5 pages)

The Importance of Childrens TheaterChildrens theater refers to drama that focuses on families and young audiences. It is widely popular around the world and has been around since the 1800s.These plays are created to teach, inspire and force students to think independently. Attending a childrens play is a great way ... Read More

The Importance of Enhancing an Individual’s Inner Connection to a Play to Produce a Realistic Depiction of a Character in An Actor Prepares, by Constantin Stanislavski (408 words, 1 pages)

Reading 5In chapters 12 and 15 of Constantin Stanislavskis An Actor Prepares, Stanislavski indicates the importance of honing ones inner connection to a play in order to portray a realistic and sympathetic depiction of a character. Chapter 12 talks about the, three impelling movers in our psychic life, three masters ... Read More

The Importance of Imagination, Focus, and Tension-Free Muscles in a Tandem in Chapters 4 to 6 of An Actor Prepares, a Book by Constantin Stanislavski (571 words, 2 pages)

Reading 2Chapters 4-6 of Constantin Stanislavskis An Actor Prepares illustrate the importance of using imagination, acute attention, and tension-free muscles in tandem to achieve a character portrayal that is realistic. An actor must use their imagination to fill in the background of a character or to take part in a ... Read More

The Acting Journey of Kostya in Chapter 8 of An Actor Prepares, a Book by Constantin Stanislavski (525 words, 2 pages)

In chapter 8 of Constantin Stanislavskis An Actor Prepares, the main character, Kostya, learns about the importance of truly believing ones actions and words while acting. The Director proves how difficult this can be by having his students recreate the natural motions they had just enacted before they knew they ... Read More

The Fundamental Lessons of Acting Through the Journey of Kostya Nazvanov in An Actor Prepares, a Book by Constantin Stanislavski (583 words, 2 pages)

Reading 1Constantin Stanislavskis narrative, An Actor Prepares, teaches the fundamental lessons of acting in the form of a fictional account. As someone who is just beginning to learn acting, I was able to relate to the main character, Kostya Nazvanov, who finds himself battling stage fright and learning the ins ... Read More

An Evaluation of the Paul Woodruff’s Definition of Theatre, Art, Human, Action, and Worth (1162 words, 4 pages)

Paul Woodruff defines theatre as the art of making human action worth watching. In order to evaluate this definition I will dissect each part and discuss whether his choice of words creates an adequate definition for this term. The definitions of art, human, action, and worth will be examined and ... Read More

A Review of the Piece “Sorry” by the Collaboration Show (a Production by the Students of Dean College) (893 words, 3 pages)

The Collaboration Show was a student-operated production that took place in the Guidrey Center at Dean College on March 5th, 2016 at 730pm. The purpose of the performance is to showcase dance pieces that are created and performed by students. The majority of the pieces were performed by the various ... Read More

A Critique of Brighton Beach Memoirs, a Play by Neil Simon Presented by UF’s School of Theatre and Dance (645 words, 3 pages)

Brighton Beach Memoirs, as presented by UFs School of Theatre and Dance, was a delightful production. This was in no small part due to wonderful performances by the entire cast. I focused especially, however, on the male lead, Kevin Roost (Eugene). Having also enjoyed seeing Roost portray Mr. Cladwell in ... Read More

The Importance of a Good Casting in a Theatre Production (719 words, 3 pages)

While I believe that Lauren Caldwell and Charlie Mitchell did a splendid job overall regarding their direction of Avenue Q, the field in which I feel that they particularly excelled was in the casting. The cast for this play was not particularly large, making each actor selection significant and emphasizing ... Read More

A Personal Review of the Performance of Race (715 words, 3 pages)

After viewing the performance of Race, I was left with lots of thoughts. While some were about the plot of the play itself, many and most were about the applications and similarities between the performance and what we have been working on in class. First, to start off with what ... Read More

An Analysis of Jean-Baptiste Lully’s Life and Opera Armide (2114 words, 8 pages)

Jean-Baptiste Lullys opera, Armide, is typical of a French tragdie en musique in that it has all of the common elements of that genre. The overture is typical of Lullys style, the prologue venerates the king, there are several divertissements throughout, as well as a sleep scene, and the subject ... Read More

Stereotype in Tom Segura’s Stand Up Comedy (1921 words, 6 pages)

Tom Segura a well-known upcoming comedian just came out with a comedian special on Netflix called Completely Normal. Segura comedy special has some funny jokes, but then again some of the jokes that Segura says are kind of questionable and semi-borderline of being stereotypical. For instance, when he describes your ... Read More

The History of Modern Dance, a Genre of Western Theatrical Dance (943 words, 4 pages)

Art is the quality, production, and realm according to the principles of aesthetics. It is also a creation that is imagined or formed from feeling, inspiration, and a very creative mind. Modern dance is one of the many famous and critiqued arts of this generation. It is critiqued because there ... Read More

A Critique of Crimes of the Heart, a Play by Beth Henley (1547 words, 5 pages)

Crimes Of The Heart Crimes of The Heart is a play known for its placement and time period. It is not only a discovery of family and life but a discovery of a time period. Without knowledge of the south and of the 70s, one could not fully understand and ... Read More

The Study of Hegemony in a Raisin in the Sun, a Play by Lorraine Hansberry (586 words, 2 pages)

A Raisin in the Sun A Study on HegemonyA Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry is a classic play that tells of the struggles of a common African American family living in the south side of Chicago in the mid twentieth century, and it has become a staple of ... Read More

The Life and Career of Edward Albee, the Master of Theatre of the Absurd (2706 words, 9 pages)

Whos Afraid of Edward Albee?Edward Albee can be considered a master of Theatre of the Absurd. Many of his plays, if not all, possess different absurdist qualities. Theatre of the Absurd is often associated, however, with European playwrights and it is not typically associated with American playwrights. Albee took this ... Read More

The Social Issues in the Musical Theatre, Cabaret (778 words, 4 pages)

Social Issues in Musical Theatre CabaretAddressing social irregularities can be daunting and tough to accept. Having an outlet that addresses these issues while creating an environment that is enjoyable to be immersed in makes facing these issues a little easier. Musical theatre is that escape. Since the beginning of time, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Musical Chicago Brought by Barry and Fran Weissler (1000 words, 3 pages)

This trial... the whole world... it's all... show business Brought by Barry and Fran Weissler, Chicago, one of the most famous Broadway musicals, was an exceptional event presented in fall 2013 at the Morrison Center. All components that constructed the musical, including setting, acting, costumes, musical numbers - all carried ... Read More

An Analysis of the Broadway Play Red by John Logan, Directed by Matthew Cameron and Performed at the Boise Contemporary Theatre in Fall 2013 (964 words, 3 pages)

What do you see?A Tony Award winning Broadway play by John Logan, directed by Matthew Cameron Clark "Red" was performed at the Boise Contemporary theatre in fall 2013. It is a story about a painter, Mark Rothko, played by Arthur Glen Hughes, with an unusual personality, who hired an assistant, ... Read More

A Critique of the Play Fiddler on the Roof Presented by El Dorado High School (1694 words, 5 pages)

Fiddler on the Roof CritiqueI went to see Fiddler on the Roof presented by El Dorado High School on Saturday November 7th at 700 pm. The playwright is Sheldon Harnick, the composer is Jerry Bock, and the performance was authorized by Music Theatre International. The play was directed by Katie ... Read More

A History of the Development of the Phoenix Little Theatre in Arizona (795 words, 4 pages)

In the early 1900s shortly after Arizonas admittance into the union, a theatre troupe who called themselves the Phoenix Players were performing in the valley in various temporary venues such as school buildings, backyards, and other community spaces. Around the year 1920 (exact dates are contested), Harry Behn, Katherine Wisner ... Read More

A Personal Review of the Play Much Ado About Nothing (521 words, 2 pages)

I went to see the play ------------- put on last week, Much Ado about Nothing. They put a modern (ish) twist on Shakespeares exciting play. They adapted the scenery and the time to be 1941. When we got to -------------, we gave our tickets to the usher and entered the ... Read More

A Report on the Tisch Drama Stageworks’ Performance of the Play Milk Like Sugar at the New York University (533 words, 2 pages)

Milk Like SugarOn May 8th, Milk Like Sugar was performed at NYU by the Tisch Drama Stageworks group. The play was held in the Abe Burrows Theatre and was written by Kirsten Greenidge. Greenidge is known for her play Luck Of The Irish that was shown at Lincoln Center a ... Read More

The Significance of Mutual Consent to Protect against Sexual Assault in Voices Against Violence (827 words, 3 pages)

Extra Credit Voices Against ViolenceVoices Against Violence was produced by a UT group (CMHC), which helps protect peers from sexual assault. The production delves into the detailed taboo of sexual intercourse on college campuses and its variable consequences. Through acting choices, directing choices, and audience integration the production of Voices ... Read More

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