Theater Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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The 12 Main Characters in the Play In the Heights (1493 words, 5 pages)

In The HeightsAct1There are 12 main characters in the play In the heights. The opening starts with Usnavi, a 24 year old owner of De La Vegas Bodega opening his shop on the corner. His parents emigrated from the Dominican Republic and have since passed away. He lives with Abuela ... Read More

An Analysis of the Performance of Linda Loomer’s Play The Waiting Room (711 words, 2 pages)

The performance of Linda Loomers The Waiting Room contained acting that was mostly effective, and which contributed significantly to creating the world of the play. An example of effective acting from the production was the utilization of tempo-rhythm. This concept was well executed by the actors, making the flow of ... Read More

An Element Analysis of Moliere Impromptu a Play (545 words, 1 pages)

Moliere ImpromptuThe costume, scenic, and lighting design in Moliere Impromptu creates the world of the Molieres troupe and the conditions in which they find themselves during the play, while much of the design serves to bring out the concept of the fantastical nature of theatre.The costume design in Moliere contains ... Read More

A Response Paper on Fetch Clay, Make Man, a Play by Will Power (786 words, 3 pages)

Fetch Clay, Make Man Response PaperWhile watching Fetch Clay, Make Man, and during the conversation we had with the stage manager, I connected a lot of what we had mentioned in class with what I saw and heard. The first thing I noticed during the show was something that was ... Read More

An Overview of Zero Cost House a Production by Pig Iron Theatre Company (817 words, 2 pages)

Pig Iron Theatre Companys Zero Cost HousePig Iron Theatre Companys production of Zero Cost House combined movement and dialogue to create a theatrical production that is similar to the plays of Brecht and Beckett, a play that was not meant to fully immerse the audience in a piece of illusionistic ... Read More

A Personal Critique of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 (678 words, 2 pages)

Review of Twilight Los Angeles, 1992The performance of Twilight Los Angeles, 1992 had some performances that were strong, and other performances that were not as strong. Because of the nature of the show being that an actor would have to perform multiple monologues from different characters, most of the less ... Read More

An Analysis of the Dehumanization of Technology in Dead Man’s Cell Phone a Play (546 words, 2 pages)

Acting Choices in Dead Mans Cell Phone and the Dehumanization of TechnologyIn the production of Dead Mans Cell Phone, the theme of technology being dehumanizing is emphasized strongly in the play by choices made by the choices that were made by the actors. The way that most of the characters ... Read More

A Response Paper on The Me Nobody Knows, a Musical (845 words, 3 pages)

The Me Nobody Knows Response PaperThere were several things that I saw while watching The Me Nobody Knows that directly relates to what we have discussed in class. The thing that jumped out at me the most was the use of the chairs and other props. The story that was ... Read More

An Analysis of the Elements in the Design of the Play “The Matchmaker” by Thornton Wilder: The Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design (548 words, 1 pages)

The elements in the design of The Matchmaker comes together as an effective way for the personalities of the characters to be highlighted and explored in greater detail than what the dialogue provides by itself.The scenic design in scene one created a sense that Mr. Vandergarders house was a man ... Read More

A Preparation Paper for Staging A Streetcar Named Desire, a Play by Tennessee Williams (4776 words, 18 pages)

A Streetcar Named Desire Preparation PaperScript AnalysisPlotScene 1The inciting incident to our play is that Blanche has left her hometown of Laurel to escape her problems and to stay with her sister Stella until she can get her life together. The plays departure point shows many unnamed characters having discussions ... Read More

The Importance of Dance in Japanese Play Noh (386 words, 3 pages)

Dance in NohOne of the most interesting aspects of Japanese theater is Dance. Kabuki has significant dance elements in it. In fact, the second kanji in Kabuki is the kanji for dance (). Dance also plays a significant part in Noh. For example, in Atsumori, the battle between Rensho and ... Read More

The Director’s Observation of the Play Straight White Men (970 words, 3 pages)

Straight White Men Director ObservationDirectors ConceptThis is a bit difficult to go into with this production due to the fact that the director is also the playwright, so there may be some choices I mention here that might be written as explicit choices in the script itself. First is the ... Read More

The Fascinating Way of How the Stage Management Process Works (980 words, 4 pages)

Shadowing Loose EndsLooking at the way that the stage management process works was quite fascinating. Thankfully, I got to look at the process of one of the best stage managers that this campus has to offer. Chloe Haack really knows how to do this job, and consistently exhibited professionalism, humor, ... Read More

The Preparation of the Play Lady Windermere’s Fan (4283 words, 18 pages)

Lady Windermeres Fan Preparation PaperScript AnalysisPlotAct IInciting Incident Lord Windermere has invited Mrs. Erlynne to Lady Windermeres coming-of-age party.Lady Windermere meets with Lord Darlington on the day of her coming-of-age party. She shows off her new fan to him and explains to him that his constant compliments should cease. The ... Read More

The Sense of Interconnectivity in the Japanese Theater (309 words, 1 pages)

The Bridge that Transcends TimeJapanese theater is a bridge that links Japans past to its present. This aspect has drawn me into learning more about Japanese theater in earnest. While growing up in the Philippines, I was exposed to Japanese culture fairly often. Half of the shows I have watched ... Read More

The Director’s Observation of the Play Carrie (953 words, 3 pages)

Carrie Director ObservationDirectors ConceptThere were quite a few interesting things about this production, but the largest element seems to be that it is set in present day rather than the late 70s. This was manifested in many different forms there was the use of cell phones, the use of online ... Read More

The Symbol of Dance in the Portrayal of a Specific Plot Element in the Play Miidera (513 words, 3 pages)

The meaning of Dance in Miidera (Option 1)Dance served as a method of communicating important scenes in several Noh plays. The role of dance is so important that strong arguments can be made that dance is one of the primary languages utilized by Noh Theater. This is apparent in the ... Read More

The Director’s Observation of the Play Dancing at Lughnasa (995 words, 3 pages)

Dancing at Lughnasa Director ObservationDirectors ConceptThroughout the piece, the idea made clear to me about this concept was that it was really showcasing the fact that this was a memory play. Because of this, many of the elements are almost dream-like. The set didnt have any walls to it, the ... Read More

An Overview of the Irational Hatred Towards Samuel Beckett (842 words, 3 pages)

Rx A Double Dose of BeckettMost people, when they hear Samuel Beckett's name, declare that they hate Beckett. The go on to say they hate absurdist theatre and those plays where nothing said makes any sense and nothing happens but they're expected to find meaning in it nonetheless. It is ... Read More

An Analysis of the New Play The Night Witches by Steven Young (668 words, 2 pages)

The Night Witches Encounter TurbulenceThe Night Witches, a new play by professor and award winning playwright Steven Young, made its world premiere at Texas Woman's University's Redbud Theatre on November 20th, 2013. The play follows the journey of young Anna Yegorova as she strives to learn to fly, fight off ... Read More

An Assessment of the Play, Red by John Logan at Stage West (560 words, 2 pages)

Seeing RedSmall, intimate theatres are a favorite of audiences from all over the globe. There is something about being no more than twenty feet from the action rather than up in a box where audio equipment is necessary to hear the actors on stage. Stage West is one of these ... Read More

The Premise of Dancing at Lughnasa Memory Play (993 words, 3 pages)

Dancing at LughnasaFrom the moment the lights came up to the moment the curtain closed, the set for Dancing at Lughnasa helped to draw a significant feeling of empathy and wistfulness from me.The premise of Dancing at Lughnasa is that it is a memory play someone is retelling the story ... Read More

The Poor Performance of A Christmas Carol at the Wyly Theatre in Downtown Dallas (591 words, 2 pages)

A Christmas Carol Out of TuneThe Wyly Theatre in Downtown Dallas was transformed into a Victorian era factory, gangplanks extending into the audience, workers climbing down ladders above the seating, large metal pipes hanging above the actors on stage and moving as each scene called for. The back wall, when ... Read More

The Jubilee Theatre in Downtown Forth Worth Neat by Charlayane Woodard (541 words, 2 pages)

Neat is as Neat DoesStaged at the Jubilee Theatre in Downtown Forth Worth, Neat by Charlayane Woodard is a one woman show that tells the story of a mentally disabled woman named Beneatha Harris, nicknamed Neat, who is Charlayane's aunt and childhood idol. The story is told mainly from Charlayne's ... Read More

An Analysis of the Minimal Play, Circle Mirror Transformation (672 words, 2 pages)

Circle Mirror Transformation AnalysisCircle Mirror Transformation is a minimal play but even so it has several different aspects that must be brought together to provide a cohesive production. The set, costumes, and lights all work together very well to aid in the telling of the story but one element really ... Read More

Critical Analysis of The University of Houston’s Production of The Beaux Stratagem (1065 words, 4 pages)

The University of Houstons production of The Beaux Stratagem was, at its core, quite good. It wasnt perfect, but very few productions are. Having acted in a few productions in my early days of High School, I feel like my understanding of theatre, or at the very least the work ... Read More

Critical Analysis of the University of Houston’s Production of Blood Wedding (1216 words, 4 pages)

The University of Houstons production of Blood Wedding, by Federico Garca Lorca, was well acted, the live cellist was an excellent addition, and the set, costumes, and lighting were well designed. That is, however, the extent of any commendations I can give it. This adaptation from the original added in ... Read More

The Perceptions of the Theater (1546 words, 3 pages)

Theatre perceptionsEveryone perceives theatre differently. If we can understand how we might perceive an action differently than how someone else will, we can get a better understanding of what is truly happening, and what it really means. These tests have given me a better understanding of where I lie, and ... Read More

The Importance of Theater in Achieving a Well-Rounded Education (2880 words, 8 pages)

The Importance of Theatre in Achieving a Well-rounded EducationWilliam Shakespeare, a legend from the mid-1500s who is widely considered to be the greatest writer in the English language and the worlds most revered and skilled playwright, claimed in his pastoral comedy, As You Like ItAll the worlds a stage,And all ... Read More

An Overview of the Aladdin Play (913 words, 3 pages)

The setting of this story takes place in the magic kingdom, which is in Saudi Arabia. There are multiple locations in the play such as Sultans Quarters, Jaffas Quarters, streets of the magic kingdom, unnamed places within the castle, lair of the magic lion, and 2-3 other random locations. They ... Read More

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