Theater Essay Examples

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A Personal Recount of Joining Theater Class (629 words, 1 pages)

Ok, so the only reason I joined theater class was because I needed an easy A. A blow-off class of some sort, to balance out the rest of my schedule. I got much more than that. I am taking with me a sense of self-worth, and confidence. I acquired the ... Read More

Realism and Its Influence on Theater (1103 words, 2 pages)

W HAT IS REALISM? WAS ITS ARRIVAL GOOD FOR THEATRE? Realism is the movement toward representing reality as it is, in art. Realistic drama is an attempt to portray life on stage, a movement away from the conventional melodramas and sentimental comedies of the 1700s. It is expressed in theatre ... Read More

A Paper on the Theater of Dionysus (1116 words, 2 pages)

The Theater of Dionysus The Theater of Dionysus was Europe's first theater, and stood immediately below the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. It was originally built in the late 5th century B.C. The theater was an outdoor auditorium in the shape of a great semicircle on the slope of the Acropolis, ... Read More

Theater – the Most Remarkable Art of Life (416 words, 1 pages)

The Art of Theater Neither a book nor a work, but an energy Theater is the most remarkable art of life. It is a collaborate art combining different people into one solid group in which they work together harmoniously in order to portray a certain idea, concept, or piece of ... Read More

A Paper on Shakespeare and His Theater (565 words, 1 pages)

Shakespeare and his Theater Compared to the technical theaters of today, the London public theaters in the time of Queen Elizabeth I seem to be terribly limited. The plays had to be performed during daylight hours only and the stage scenery had to be kept very simple with just a ... Read More

Theater vs. Cable TV (602 words, 1 pages)

Introductory paragraph I am a movie fanatic. When friends want to know what picture won the Oscar in 1980 or who played the police chief in Jaws, they ask me. My friends, though, have stopped asking me if I want to go out to the movies. The problems in getting ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of the Experience at the Movie Theater (436 words, 1 pages)

Arrogance and lack of respect, the two most publicly displayed attributes of a teenager. It is the beginning of a great evening as we sit down for a night at the movie theater. A new release that is sure to be nominated for some kind of movie award at the ... Read More

Meyerhold’s Approach to Theater during the Russian Revolution (4433 words, 7 pages)

The Stars and The Stairs An Old Russian proverb says "If you go to your porch, look up at the sky, and jump to the stars, you will just land in the mud." The stars are those things we dream of, we envisage and we hope to achieve both Grotowski ... Read More

Artful First Theater Production Performed in Athens in 550 BC (1599 words, 3 pages)

Greek and Roman Theater The Greeks in Athens built the worlds first theater about 550 BC The worlds first theater production was performed by the Greeks. The Greeks were the first people to create theater performances. The Romans borrowed Greek ideas to create their own productions. There are many differences ... Read More

The Origin and Importance of Elizabethan Theater (626 words, 1 pages)

Elizabethan Theater 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 ... Read More

An Essay on Theater Architecture through History (1312 words, 2 pages)

DECEMBER 7, 1994 The designs of theatres during the last five-hundred centuries b.c. varied in many ways of construction and design. The technical advances in acoustics and construction were enormous. The placement of the seating and construction of the stage and even sizes of the theatres varied from theatre to ... Read More

An Essay on the Subject of Theater of the Absurd (516 words, 2 pages)

An essay on Theater of the absurd The issues involving Theater of the absurd has been a popular topic amongst scholars for many years. I find my self constantly drawn back to the subject of Theater of the absurd. While it is becoming a hot topic for debate, Theater of ... Read More

A History of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (573 words, 2 pages)

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was founded in 1958 by Mr. Ailey. Mr. Ailey had a vision of creating a company dedicated to the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance heritage and the uniqueness of black cultural expression. In 1960, he choreographed Revelations, ... Read More

Observations of Movie Theater Employees (778 words, 2 pages)

After completing my quantitative observation, I noticed that some of my hypotheses were accurate but others were voided due to outside factors that affected my data. One thing that I hypothesized was that we would have several complaints from customers. The first complaint happened approximately thirty minutes after starting my ... Read More

University Dance Theater (715 words, 3 pages)

Every semester the Old Dominion Universitys Dance department has a concert where the students choreograph and perform a handful of pieces, to show the public what they can do. This concert is known as the University Dance Theaterand there performance is one in the fall and one in the spring. ... Read More

Comparing Theater and Plays (937 words, 3 pages)

Oscar Wilde, a great playwright in the 1800s, once said, I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being. (Theatre Quotes). Many different kinds ... Read More

Dispelling Stereotypes about High School Theater Classes (1238 words, 4 pages)

A quiz on Cracked.com claims that in High School if you have no athletic ability, are not crazy smart, have no musical ability, artistic talent, or acting ability, then you will just be stuck in theater class. This opinion is generally the basis of what the general public thinks High ... Read More

A Description of Reader’s Theater (1273 words, 3 pages)

Readers Theater is a place where you dont need to have a set, props, memorization and costumes. It makes it really convenient for Readers Theater. Convenient usually means that you are actually comfortable to precede a part with less difficulty and effort. Back in history, Readers theater took place 2,500 ... Read More

Comparing Watching a Movie at Home and in a Theater (411 words, 1 pages)

Nowadays, many people prefer watching movie in a cinema. They believe that the cinema has a better atmosphere to enjoy the movie. However, from my perspective, people who watch movie at home are indeed happier and freer than people who choose the cinema.People who watch movie at home are more ... Read More

A Report to Find the Number of Seats in the Movie Theater in Okimiskoki, Wisconsin (404 words, 2 pages)

MarisaAtristainRoom T-5P.5 I must find how many seats are in the movie theater in Okimiskoki, Wisconsin. I know the theater has a total of forty rows of seats. The first row has ten seats, each row following has two more seats than the row in front of it. I need ... Read More

Summary and History of Theater (420 words, 2 pages)

First of all, theater contains history, ideas and characters, but presents them in a specific way. A play consists of a story and is not told as a novel, but reproduced through the direct words of the characters. The theater uses a specific language instead of telling what was done ... Read More

Watching a Movie at Home Versus in the Theater (616 words, 3 pages)

Watching movie at home is comfortable, intimate and common among allages, especially during this recession that we all have endured in theseyears. Watching a movie at home in convienant and cost less vs. going to the theatre andspending nearly four times as much.Some people prefer to watch movie in a ... Read More

Review of Spring Dance Theater (594 words, 2 pages)

On Thursday April 28, I went to see the premier of the Spring Dance Theatre. When I got there I did not know what to expect from it. I wondered how the show would be like and what types of movements would I be seeing. To my surprise, while watching ... Read More

An Observation and Analysis of the Actor Buyi Zama as Rafika in The Lion King at the Fox Theater in Saint Louis (633 words, 2 pages)

Lion King A Show to Roar About This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending The Lion King at the Fox Theater in Saint Louis. Every aspect of this show blew my mind and had me leaving the theater in amazement. Every characters movement and voice left me in ... Read More

A History of the Evolution of the Arts of Theater, Music and Dance in Ancient Greece (623 words, 2 pages)

Five Cs Chapter Assignment 1To the Greeks, art and literature were a major part of everyday life. However, in the city of Athens, Greek theater was created and continued to grow into what would shape playwrights throughout history. With an outdoor stage and up to 15,000 spectators were the tragedies. ... Read More

The History, Construction, and Renovation of the Egyptian Theater in Boise (1824 words, 5 pages)

The Egyptian Theater is one of the most notable locations throughoutall of Boise, located on the corner of Capitol Boulevard and Main Street.It is known as a cherished and loved historical site by the people who livein Boise. It is the last remaining single screen theater in the city, andis ... Read More

The Life and Career of American Theater Director, Peter Sellars (1963 words, 7 pages)

Great Theater Director Project Peter SellarsWithin the directing work of Peter Sellars comes a form of realism to any project he gets himself into. The focal thing to know about this is that he masters the form of communication with his actors in any play or opera he directs ever. ... Read More

A Review of a Theater Play Based on William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (674 words, 2 pages)

A Midsummer Nights Dream Write-Up A Midsummer Nights Dream, a play set in Athens and written by the famous playwright William Shakespeare, is one of his more well-known comedies. The play starts out with Theseus, the Duke of Athens, settling a quarrel between a father and his daughter Hermia. He ... Read More

A Personal Review of the Buena Park Youth Theater Performance (1021 words, 3 pages)

The Buena Park Youth Theater performed a stellar show with their show production of 25th Annual Putam County Spelling Bee! After their amazing summer performance of Beauty and The Beast, I had to come check out their show again in the Winter. Their shows are well worth the 11 price ... Read More

The Impact of Movie Theaters in Society Throughout History (636 words, 3 pages)

An Interesting DestinationEntering this place seems normal enough, but once you sit down and look ahead, you can be transported across worlds, centuries, and galaxies- all for about 15. What kind of place would do such wonderful things like this? The answer is simple a movie theater. Movie theaters are ... Read More