Writing in Theater
For people who have only been witnesses to the art of theater, many do not see all of the time and work that goes into a single production. To start, there’s the actual script writing. Then there’s getting the script published, getting a company to pay for the show, auditioning for the characters, casting the show, memorizing lines, writing blocking, writing set ideas, building the set, starting production, and so much more! So much time and effort goes into it, but it’s a beautiful pain to endure, and that’s why I love theater so much. In fact, being a professional theater actress is my dream job after college. In almost every case, there is a lot of writing that goes into theater, and it’s something very important to the art. …show more content…
In the article “Bring Powerful Writing Strategies Into Your Classroom” the author mentions that “failure to acquire strong writing abilities restricts opportunities for both postsecondary education and employment” (Harris et al, 538). This is especially true when it comes to writing scripts and music scores for plays and musicals. It’s extremely difficult to get a script published and produced if it looks like it was pieced together by a second grader, whether that be because of poor grammar and vocabulary usage, or awful plot and character development, poor writing will get playwrights nowhere. Writing also comes up in other aspects. Actors need to know how to properly write down notes for their characters and their blocking, so that they know where to go and don’t look unprofessional to their directors. In a 2012 study, statistics showed that “ less than a third of students in the US have mastered the skills necessary for proficient or grade level appropriate writing…” (Harris et al, 539). We can’t expect jobs to be created, nor can we expect people to fill job positions if the baseline writing skills can’t even be
For people who have only been witnesses to the art of theater, many do not see all of the time and work that goes into a single production. To start, there’s the actual script writing. Then there’s getting the script published, getting a company to pay for the show, auditioning for the characters, casting the show, memorizing lines, writing blocking, writing set ideas, building the set, starting production, and so much more! So much time and effort goes into it, but it’s a beautiful pain to endure, and that’s why I love theater so much. In fact, being a professional theater actress is my dream job after college. In almost every case, there is a lot of writing that goes into theater, and it’s something very important to the art. …show more content…
In the article “Bring Powerful Writing Strategies Into Your Classroom” the author mentions that “failure to acquire strong writing abilities restricts opportunities for both postsecondary education and employment” (Harris et al, 538). This is especially true when it comes to writing scripts and music scores for plays and musicals. It’s extremely difficult to get a script published and produced if it looks like it was pieced together by a second grader, whether that be because of poor grammar and vocabulary usage, or awful plot and character development, poor writing will get playwrights nowhere. Writing also comes up in other aspects. Actors need to know how to properly write down notes for their characters and their blocking, so that they know where to go and don’t look unprofessional to their directors. In a 2012 study, statistics showed that “ less than a third of students in the US have mastered the skills necessary for proficient or grade level appropriate writing…” (Harris et al, 539). We can’t expect jobs to be created, nor can we expect people to fill job positions if the baseline writing skills can’t even be