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A Report on the Musical Fun Home, Based on a Graphic Novel, at the Circle in the Square Theatre (545 words, 3 pages)

I picked Fun Home because it is a thought-provoking musical can be relatable to everyone, at any age and sexual orientation. There is something so unique about this production from the way the story is presented and the songs upbeat tempos covering the myriad of emotions underneath. The Circle in ... Read More

An Argument That the Technical Crews of Theatre are the Most Underappreciated in a Society (900 words, 3 pages)

In my opinion, the technical crews of theatre are the most underappreciated in a society that solely praises actors, directors who train actors, and sponsors who fund the directors image. In a production, the audience recognizes the actors for their talent and stage presence the only time they have the ... Read More

The Feeblemindedness of Theatre Collaboration (748 words, 3 pages)

The Feeblemindedness of Theatre CollaborationThere are some things that public recreation programs should never alter, or in some grand irrational cases, destroy. Most theatre companies offer adult (age 19 and above), young adult (age 13 to 18), and child programs (up to age 12), all separately directed and managed. Sometimes, ... Read More

The Revolution of the Female Character in Post-Civil War American Theatre; Under the Gaslight by Daly and Trifles by Glaspell (1643 words, 6 pages)

The New Woman The Revolution of the Female Character in Post-Civil War American TheatreAfter the American Civil War, American theatre would be drastically altered in regards to the portrayal of female characters onstage. Before the war, women were characterized simply as accessories to the male characters. They were passive, allowing ... Read More

The Role Setting Plays in American Theatre; Desire Under the Elms by O’Neill and Our Time by Wilder (2602 words, 10 pages)

An Essential Foundation The Role Setting Plays in American Theatre For the sake of the audience, a theatre production relies on a well-designed and thematically relevant setting. This is because a setting isresponsible for designating the audience in a particular time and place, inaddition to creating a specific social or ... Read More

My View on Live Theatre (822 words, 3 pages)

Art comes in many forms, one of those being live theatre. Out of all the forms of art, live theatre is my favorite. Every viewer gets a similar experience, but because it is live everyone also gets a unique experience. A good live theatre performance will make use of many ... Read More

A Personal Experience of the Sankofa Dance Performances in Hartwell Dance Theatre (356 words, 2 pages)

On Saturday May 1st at 730 p.m. I attended the Sankofa dance performances in Hartwell dance theatre. It was a mixture of African dance combined with African drumming and song like chants. This dance show in particular was much more enjoyable than the previous ones Ive had to attended.During these ... 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

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

A Personal Recount of Experiences of the Atomic Bombing in Japan in the Book, Hiroshima, by John Hershey (886 words, 2 pages)

Hiroshima In the book, Hiroshima, by John Hershey, the author writes about thepersonal experiences of six survivors of the atomic bomb. Right before thebomb is dropped, the six survivors, Miss Sasaki, Dr. Fujii, Mrs. Nakamura,Father Kleinsorge, Dr. Sasaki, Mr. Tanimoto, were going on with theirpersonal lives. When the bomb was ... 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

A Biography of Milton S. Hershey (1299 words, 3 pages)

HersheyMilton S. Hershey was born September 13, 1857 to Mennonite parents in central Pennsylvania. His first work other than farm work was that of a printing apprentice. Printing ended up not working out. Later he got an apprenticeship at Royers confectionery shop in Lancaster where he learned about making candy. ... 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

A Review of the Play Twelfth Night Directed by W. Steven Lecky, and Performed at the New Dawson Theatre (907 words, 3 pages)

Twelfth Night was written by William Shakespeare between the years 1601 and 1602. This particular play was directed by W. Steven Lecky, and casted by our Dawson students who performed this beautiful production at the New Dawson Theatre. Twelfth night is considered to be one of Shakespeares best comedies. Personally, ... Read More

Eugene O’Neill’s Contribution to the American Theatre (694 words, 2 pages)

In the summer of 1916, O'Neill made his first appearance as a playwright in a tiny playhouse on the wharf of Provincetown, MA. The playhouse was started as a new experimental theater by a group of young writers and painters. The playhouse produced Bound East for Cardiff, O'Neill's first play. ... 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 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

A Review of the Experience of Watching the Movie, The Hunger Games at the Theatre (779 words, 4 pages)

Most would think the decision of which film to watch is the most important choice one can make at a movie theater. Those who think this are very mistaken. You go to the theater not just for the film, but for the experience of viewing the film in the way ... 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

A Review of The Street of Crocodiles by Theatre De Complicite (3411 words, 4 pages)

The production of The Street of Crocodiles presented by Theatre de Complicite at the Queen s Theatrein London exhibits evidence of a broad variety of theatrical styles. Adding to the complexity of theshows rich composition is the truth that it is a devised piece of theatrical work. The groups body ... Read More

An Introduction to the Theatre Performances – Musicals (560 words, 1 pages)

Theatre performances can be done in many different ways. One of these ways is a musical, which mixes songs with dialogue. Musical theatre has many different styles of music within its ranks, and the show that I recently saw focused on Rock Musicals. On Saturday, April 29, 2000 I saw ... Read More

Charles Darwin and the Theatre (968 words, 2 pages)

Darwin and the TheatreCharles Darwin made himself known in the late 19th century when he published his book On the Origin of Species. He challenged the religious philosophies of Creationism which became a very controversial topic of that era. He did not mean to attack any theological systems, but merely ... Read More

A Review of Godspell Written by John-Michael Tebelak and Produced by Gainesville Alliance Theatre (855 words, 2 pages)

Theatre CritiqueOn the night of April 19, 2000, I attended Godspell, written by John-Michael Tebelak, and produced by the Gainesville Alliance Theatre. It was "a musical based on the gospel according to St. Matthew". The director chose to add a modern twist to the classic production. "The beginning" began with ... Read More

A Description of Musical Theatre as a Very Difficult Profession (1168 words, 2 pages)

Musical theatre is a very difficult profession in which to make a living. Most composers of musicals only create one good musical and are unable to create any more. Not Andrew Lloyd Webber! He is not like any of those composers. Andrew Lloyd Webber is a successful composer due to ... Read More

Artistophanes an Athenian Playwright in the History of Theatre (861 words, 4 pages)

Theatre History Oral ReportAristophanes (448?-385 BC), Athenian playwright, considered one of the greatest writers of comedy inliterary history. His plays have been produced through the centuries and have remained popular becauseof their wit, comic invention, and poetic language. Aristophanes is believed to have been born in Athens, Greece, in the ... Read More

An Introduction to the Theatre Ontario an Association of Community (440 words, 1 pages)

THEATRE ONTARIOTheatre Ontario is an association of community, educational and professional theatre organisations and individuals who are dedicated to the development and maintenance of high quality theatre in all parts of the province that is accessible to and reflects all segments of our society. They serve as the centre of ... Read More

The Effect of Technological Advancements to Theatre (1693 words, 3 pages)

ImpactThe history of theatre in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries is one of the increasing commercialization of the art, accompanied by technological innovations, the introduction of serious critical review, expansion of the subject matters portrayed to include ordinary people, and an emphasis on more natural forms of acting. Theatre, ... Read More

The Importance of the Roman Catholic Church in the History of Theatre (1270 words, 2 pages)

Grant Kohler1. The Roman Catholic Church is important in the history of theatre for many reasons. First, church services were beginning to be more theatrical and performances would be staged in the churches. Secondly, the stories from the Bible were the material that the plays of this time were based ... 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

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013