English Renaissance theatre

Picnic Performance Critique Picnic as directed by Jack Wright, was the first play that I had ever gone to in my life. As far as a first time experience, I’d say that Picnic left me wanting more from the actors and the production overall. The two actors that I chose to focus on were those who played Hal Carter and Millie Owens; James Kern and Melissa Berger respectively. I closely examined the voices of both of these actors as well as each and every one of their movements and what they did to…

The Revival of the Spiritual Tradition: The God of Theatre focuses on rituals involving the theatrical arts in China and the god of theatre. Ritual theatrical performances played an important part in religious practice of China. Various forms of dramatic arts were employed as part of the religious ritual, “such as marionette and exorcistic drama” (317). The rites provided entertainment and a spiritual connection with various deities. For example, in Southern China, the rituals revolve mainly…

A great deal of present-day postmodern theatre simply constitutes one piece of a large evolutionary historical puzzle from which playwrights are able to apply and adapt various styles, techniques, and examples. Although traditional Native story-telling and customs bear many signs of early theatric components, contemporary Native playwrights find themselves working in an unprecedented industry, where very few precursors to their craft exist. Therefore, some of the most renown plays in Western…

would be Williams generally acceptance into the canon of Modern American drama, alongside Eugene O’Neill, Arthur Miller, and Lillian Hellman. In this sense, Williams is one of the few playwrights from the mid-twentieth century chosen for high school English courses, where canonization leads to the importance and general awareness of Williams’s works as they still are remembered significantly in film and television references. The third definition, used less frequently when considering Williams,…

A minor character contributes heavily to a play, particularly by revealing information or giving additional insight into the major characters. Tartuffe, by Molière, is a French satire which is over exaggerated and critical towards the upper class and ridicules hypocrisy. Molière’s unique choice of using a stock character to contribute to the technical development of the work aids in the explanation of the minor characters role in the play. Dorine holds the role of the Zanni, the servant who…

Acting is about you either make it or you don't. Acting has always been my passion ever since I was a little girl . I could recall watching soap operas all day with my mother , and going to sleep really late because of it . I just love the feeling of portraying another character's life and story and relived it yourself and make it your own . The thrill of bringing a writer's vision to the stage and give an outstanding performance. To have the ability of connecting a whole audience and making…

On September 24, 2017, I attended a performance of Twelfth Night, which was presented by the Wichita Shake Sphere Company and was performed in Wichita Scottish Rite. Twelfth Night was directed by Kevin Sower. Stage Manager was Amanda Denning and the costumes were designed by Jane Tanner. The play lasted for about two hours. And for me the two hours went by so fast, that I didn’t even realize it. They reason behind it could be because the play was very alluring and interesting! “Twelfth…

Method acting is an incredible tool for actors to be successful. It’s not to say that all other techniques are bad, but for an actor to be truly successful in their career they need to find the acting technique that fits them best. Acting is an amazing profession not only what it does for individuals and their careers but, what it does for billions of people all around the world. It almost seems like everyone has nine to five jobs that take so much out of them whether it be physically or…

How to Make Your Own Bold Pest With the recent revival of carnival acts, the art of Burlesque has revived all over the world. An elegant and creative play that will show a lot of shows gathered popularity with names like Gypsy Rose Lee and Sally Rand in the 20 's and 40' s (though it continued loud and long! Neo and Guerilla's BAR LAKE show is pop (unexpected in the latter case!) It stands everywhere, there is no reason why you can not become part of it. I can not help you with the dance step,…

Certificate or diploma programs take 1 to 3 years. You can also go to a private theatre or acting school. 6. Job Outlook: (What will be the demand for this occupation in the next 5 years?) Employment of actors is projected to grow 12 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. Job growth in the motion…