Compare And Contrast Belltower theater and Dubuque senior theater are very different but are also similar in some ways. They are similar in the sense that many people attend both theaters, both put on similar shows, and they both provide crew opportunities. They are also different in these ways. Stage size, the directors and how they direct, and the schools that are involved.…
“Chicago,” I said, as we drove past the Chicago Theatre. I read every word that my eyes could catch as we sped down the attractive streets of downtown Chicago. I was not sure where my driver was taking me, but I knew that I did not want to be in the car with this mean old woman anymore. She was my new caseworker, Ms. Jordan, and she was in charge of finding me a family. My old caseworker was Ms. Kelly, she was nice and she always made me feel loved.…
Located at 189 Expressway Link in Branson, The Mansion Theatre is Southwest Missouri’s Premier Concert Venue. With 3000 seats and 20’ x 60’ projection screen, The Mansion Theatre is the largest of its kind in the region. With a soaring ceiling, magnificent stairs and a lovely ambience to boast, The Mansion Theatre is definitely a must-visit if you are in the area. Visti their website to look at what concerts are being hosted this season. Situated near the Mansion Theatre are popular landmarks amongst both locals and tourists.…
The Globe Theater was one of the most famous playhouses in the Elizabethan era. Actors performed many Shakespearean plays at the Globe. In 1599, Shakespeare and his company built the original Globe Theater. It flourished for nearly 14 years. In 1613, a fire took place at the Globe Theater and burnt it down.…
Although Signature Theatre has not yet produced Guys and Dolls, it is one that their company could undoubtedly do in the future. The theatre certainly has the capabilities and facilities necessary to produce a high quality version of this musical. However, this fact, although relevant is not the most important factor in deciding whether or not they would choose to produce the show. The theatre must also have a desire to pick this specific musical out of the hundreds of other choices that exist. An examination of Signature Theatre’s history and current goals helps one to see if this desire exists.…
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930’s. It began after the stock market crash of October 1929, which wiped out millions of investors. Consumer spending and investment dropped causing millions of Americans to become unemployed. Because of many unemployed workers, Franklin D. Roosevelt created the New Deal program to fund theatre and other live artistic performances. The federal Theatre Project (FTP) was created not only as a cultural activity, but as a relief measure to employ artists, writers, directors, and theatre workers.…
The Nickelodeon Theaters are significant to the evolution of American popular culture because they allowed Americans to experience modernity, and facilitated the formation of a national identity by transcending race and class lines. The theater served as an arena to disseminate cultural ideology to a diverse group of individuals, comprised of immigrants, the working class and American youth. The large scope of the theaters aided in consolidating the different cultural norms that separated rural and urban America during the period between 1905 to 1915. Furthermore, the original elite resistance to Nickelodeon theater’s bolstered the theater’s popularity, and helped to create the mass entertainment industry that is now a fundamental aspect of American popular culture. Ultimately, the nickelodeon theaters are a contributing factor that helped to the create the consumerist oriented popular culture that is present in America today.…
The Windy City Theater case was a scenario where a problem needed to be solved and the people responsible had varying views and ulterior motives. Our group was the only one out of four that chose to not move forward with a Matinee, and afterward, we all looked at each other and wondered if we had failed. The Advertising and Operations managers refused to accept us moving forward, due to logistics and time. After determining there would be a $20k profit, we were moving towards an alliance of the Finance Mgr., Marketing Mgr., and Me against the Ops and Advertising Mgr. Rich Ross played his part so well that it felt like we were bulldozing him, the Advertising Mgr.…
The National Black Theatre has survived over 30 years after the Black Arts Movement by following their core missions. The first mission is to produce transformational theater that helps to shift the inaccuracy around African Americans' cultural identity by telling authentic stories of Black lifestyle. The second is to use theater arts as a way to educate, entertain, empower and inform people about current social issues impacting our communities. For example, this play, “Dead and Breathing,” presented a transgendered nurse and the traumatizing events that happened in her life. Lastly, to provide a safe space for artists of color to articulate the complexity, beauty and artistic excellence; Arts such as acting, directing, producing, designing,…
There are a few revivals currently running on Broadway. They include Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I, and Les Miserables. This does not compare to the slew of new musicals that have opened up on Broadway. The types of shows featured on Broadway have an adventurous theme. Many of the protagonist have to go on a journey whether it's for love or self-discovery.…
Theatre allows people of a society to gather as a community. it allows human creativity to flourish and be expressed and it explores human issues in a meaningful way. Modern Theatre would not be where it is today without the influence of Ancient Greece, but Ancient Greek Theatre and Modern Theatre do have many differences from each other, because time changes point of views, and time improves things through new ideas, technology, and so much more. The fundamentals of Ancient Greek Theatre are just the beginning of showing the differences it has with Modern Theatre.…
Many children experience nightmares. They toss and turn in their beds until a loving parent arrives to comfort them. Often though, the thing that eventually eases the child back into sleep is their own idea that morning and light are near. It is human nature to look toward the future to relieve fear and anxiety; but what if that future seems uncertain? What if the new day coming looks grim, foreboding, not hopeful at all?…
The two largest theatres, the Opera Theatre and Concert Hall reside in the two larger ‘shells’ of the building. The three smaller sized theatres, the Drama Theatre, Playhouse and Studio are located on the western side of the building with the Utzon room on the eastern side. The forecourt, which is used for most community event and large scale outside performances, is located outside the building towards the back. The concert hall is the largest with 2678 seats and is home of the Sydney Symphony. The famous Guillaume at Bennelong restaurant is situated in the outer shells of the building.…
Education and learning is often associated with institutionalised frames such as schools. There are many debates regarding whether the traditional school curriculum with its standard formats of textbook learning is the most inspiring and productive way for young people to learn. Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre created the Theatre in Education (TiE) movement in 1965, as an ‘educational outreach using theatrical performance and drama workshops to explore issues of cultural, social, political and moral significance’ (Turner, 2010). Learning through mediums such as theatre and performance can enhance young people’s learning dramatically.…
Physical theatre, according to author Collin Chambers, is an open-ended term that is used to describe theatre pieces that investigate and emphasize the physical aspects of performance (2002: 13). Although the term is applied to a variety of performance styles and forms, Chambers (2002:14), continues to explain that the term often refers performances that are based on physical training. This physicality associated with performances, gained popularity during the 1980s, when many companies began experimenting with a more physical type of theatre. Wanting to reform from the confinements of realistic and naturalistic drama, they attempted to create an exciting and visual theatre that was depicted by design, choreography and physical imagery (Victoria…