Enta da Stage

set was well put. The actors had plenty of room to move and make their choices, and even the sides of the stage I thought would be left out were used quite a bit and very well. The lighting of the space was also very well executed. The choice to make an almost minimal light plot fit incredibly well with the overall dark theme of the play. The time where it was necessary to have the whole stage lit, it obviously was, however the choice of color they chose to be on the background and sides were…

I can see that they feel the excitement that I’m feeling in preparation for the end of my high school career. They seemed to be thinking about everything that was going through my mind on that stage as if they are being reminded of when they were having their graduation and the accomplishment they felt. I felt very connected with my parents at this point and I could see that they felt the same connection with me. When I looked into the crowd I…

struggle to keep her identity as a fighter pilot while still being a loving mother and wife. The show was held in the basement of the Longstreet Theatre in a small, dark room. There was one actress on stage, but it was obvious that the production involved several other people to pull it all together back stage. The show was designed so that the audience could see the actress playing the Pilot, a single chair, and a variety of projections on the draped ceiling. The elements of the set, although…

Upon starting this course, theatre to me was just an act put on in a room for an audience. As I began this class, theatre became much more. I was able to understand that theatre is not just an act put on in a room for an audience, yet it is a well thought out production between directors and actors to ensure the audience is getting the best show possible from any angle in the theatre. Theatre also is a form of art and tells a story through acting, singing, and dancing in the background of ethics…

ones until they are second nature to them. Even though they may have thoughts of returning to their old bad habits, they resist the temptation and stay on track. As you progress through your own stages of change, it can be helpful to re-evaluate your progress in moving up and down through these stages.” (www.cpe.vt.edu, Pg.…

This semester, I have seen numerous of productions that were enjoyable and at the same time, shared a common theme towards the end of the play which was there ticket towards freedom. The two productions I thought resemble this includes Father Comes Home from the Wars and the Royale. These two productions had a common connection of racism moments when they were trying to reach freedom. The main character in each of the productions had a difficult time stepping out of their comfort zones due to…

On December 7th, at 7:30pm, I attended It’s A Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play. Illinois State University’s adaptation of this classic film took place in the Center for the Performing Arts. The actors took the stage as members of a 1940s radio show, playing a multitude of characters depicted in the original film. Although vastly different from the cinema version, this adaptation was very successful due to the congruous 1940s costumes, the use of varied voices to portray numerous characters, and…

ready next week to start practicing for the play. We would receive the script in an email later on that week. I went home super excited I was going to be in a play. Waiting anxiously for that email, I thought to myself, “Is this play going to be on stage with a lot of people? Am I going to get the role? What are the roles? What is the play about?” The week seemed to go by extra slow. When I finally received the email, I was just a ball of nerves. The play was going to be about different things.…

Beauty and the Beast of Nerves In through the nose; out through the mouth. She chants under her breath between gasps for air. The art of performing has always been an exhilaration to Stacy, and her many years of acting on stage have resulted in much joy and pleasure. There’s only one thing that stands in the way: a bad case of nerves. It’s late October as the leaves begin to dance off trees in cascades of golden crisps. The northern breeze feels delightful against the contrasting beams of sun…

Aaron is leading them in a prayer, suddenly, trumpets that are heard off stage interrupt their prayer and they immediately stand, as trumpets always introduce the royal company. Here the lights will dim and a green light shines on the gate to symbolize the importance and the new beginning of this newborn baby. After the nurse…