Broadway theatre

got there I understood why it was called “Dancing Lessons.” I enjoyed this play more than I thought I was going to. The story it had, the comedy, simplicity, and many more aspects of the play I enjoyed. It was at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City, I personally really like that theatre because of how small it is, and how close you feel to the actors. From the costumes, to the set designs, to the actors, to the “special effects.” I thought all of these aspects were really well done that all came…

Jet Terry Mr. Howard CP English 11 11 October 2016 Why Theatre is Beneficial For Your Life Acting is a way to express yourself using your body as a canvas. As teenagers, we all go through tough times and need an outlet for all of our stress. Although theatre may not be for everyone there are many benefits you can take from it. Theatre can benefit your life by boosting your self-esteem, makes you more outgoing, and teaches self discipline. In middle school I was a shy kid who…

Theatre is accessible to all audience members. Even though everyone has different life experiences, an image is something they can grasp onto, but interact with in different ways. This gives each audience member a personal experience with the piece. In A Doll’s House, Henrik Ibsen uses the image of the Tarantella dance to emphasize the poison of deception and hypocrisy that characterizes Nora and Torvald’s marriage. The Tarantella was a wild Southern Italian dance, generally danced by a couple…

There are many differences you may find through watching a performance and reading a story. The story will sometimes create more suspense, where the performance may leave some out. Depending on how you like to imagine stories you may like plays or stories better. I prefer reading a story and choosing my picture of the character and setting. A difference I discovered was the suspense level. The story can often create more suspense than watching a performance may. You can see this many times…

Dancing at Lughnasa, by Brian Friel is a story of character Michael reflecting his summer of 1936, aloud to us readers. One of the reasons I chose to read this play was because of the history I might get out of it. I enjoy reading novels and plays that were set in early periods of time because I get a pretty accurate snapshot of what times use to be like. This is also different than reading a history textbook because it was more about their way of life rather than facts and dates. What I also…

The Pioneer of Russia Without Alexander Ostrovsky, theatre today would be completely different. Ostrovsky was one of the most influential Russian playwrights; he developed a new style of realism, rooted in his personal experience, and propagated his innovative ideas through his educational endeavors and leadership in the dramatic community. Evidence of his impact can be seen both in the critical and popular acclaim he achieved in his lifetime and the ongoing influence of his work today.…

One of my friends that’s in the band greeted us and took us to our seats, his name is Bill. Bill also handed us programs and welcomed us to the theatre warmly. I was excited and anxious for the play to start because I saw another version of it and I knew that it was a great play. As we waited we flipped through the programs and read the bios of the actors and actresses. One of the best orientation…

of the Little Theatre at San Francisco State University (SFSU). I was able to purchase tickets online through a link from my theatre professor, there was a discounted student fee, which was $10 per ticket. I bought two tickets which was a total of $20, because my mom attended the play with me. We sat in the center of the theatre in row E, seat 110 and 111, it was slightly off to the side of the center of the stage, but rather close to the actors. The audience members in the theatre seemed to…

Recently, I had the pleasure of viewing a musical play on horseback. With over thirty-two horses and a cast of top trick riders made this an unforgettable experience. The play was a five-course dinner and a three-hour show all at the same time. This beautifully synchronized show Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction is performed at Dolly Parton’s Stadium in downtown Branson MO. At first glance, I was amazed by how clean and organized the whole building was. The presentation stood way…

REHEARSE WITH THE ACTORS: The rehearsal of actors is an essential role in any production, particularly an absurdist play due to the intricacy of characters. Characters are a combination of multi dimensional tiers in addition to being stereotypes and simplistic. Characters are defined by their functions as their responses tend to be orientated to the action of the moment oppose to already known character specific instincts. Rhinoceros adds another layer of character complexity due to the…