Epic theatre

Born in the Bronx, New York City on July 24, 1969, in a Puerto Rican household Jennifer was searching for her big role that would make her a household name. According to biography.com, Jennifer danced on In Living Color, however, that did not ensue her a hit role. It was not until 1997 her big role came in the iconic movie, Selena. In an interview with the Today Show Jennifer says emotionally, “ it was a great thing for her to be my mentor in a way and for her to teach me so much about, yes…

Many cultures have a history of story-telling or folklore, and many times during special occasions, holidays, seasonal observances people performed these stories in a play for the community. It takes a special type of artistry to direct a play, organizing, and developing many parts into one smooth story, so the audience will become infused in the play. Cultures like Japan, Greek, Aboriginal Australians, and most Native American cultures all practice special ceremonies, where ancient beliefs, and…

“Be you. Make sure you're saying something when you're saying something. It's important to sound like you, to feel like you, to be like you. Be you.” -Erykah Badu. Just one of the many inspirational quotes said by the soulful artist. Born Erica Abi Wright later change to Erykah Badu,("kah" is an Egyptian term for one's "inner self," and "badu" is her favorite jazz-riff scat sound.) on February 26, 1971, in Dallas, Texas. Erykah was introduced into music and other arts in her early life because…

According to The Miami Herald, “Hoot is a rollicking a righteous story.” Some people say that “Hoot” is boring but this book is filled with plot twists, comedy, and relatable characters! “Hoot” is so much more than what you think. “Hoot” is a book that gives you a detailed background of every character in the story. For example, on page 3 the book brings up a new character named Dana Matherson. As soon as he is brought up the author starts bringing up what Dana has done in the past. Another…

backstory for many of the characters and does little to establish their motives and psyche. Brandishing a pink feather duster, an explosion of fuchsia cavorts into the space from behind a grey panel: a welcome contrast to the ashen hues of the theatre. She begins to dust the panels chirpily, as her son, seated at a laptop computer, heralds her arrival with a nasally…

The performance at the American Players Theatre portrays the racist theme well through the emotionally based acting, which makes the racist ideals portrayed by the characters appear believable. An example of the racist theme occurs near the end of the play when Othello himself says, “Yet I'll not…

The three articles I selected to analyze from the New York times are “‘Grease’ in a Nairobi High School: Saheem Ali on His First Time Directing” by Shahem Ali, “Broadway’s Bathroom problem: Have to go? Hurry up, or Hold it” by Michael Paulson and “Using Shakespeare to Ease the Trauma of War” by Laura Collins-Hughes. In “Using Shakespeare to Ease the Trauma of War” Hughes characterizes the significance of theater for veterans in post war conditions. Paulson addresses the issue about bathrooms in…

The simialrites between the production and the video is the actor will be walking the audience into his perspective of life and thinking deeply about it. As a movie producer, I will create a production starring Denzel Washington and a couple of extras about a man's seven stages of life which is an interpretation of William Shakespeare's "Seven ages of Man" scene in his play "As You. Like It". The story will be placed in a thrust theater stage as Denzel acts seven stages of life through the help…

Culture has often been a reflection and commentary of history through entertainment outlets such as moves, plays, or music. Common examples include Imitation Game and Hamilton: An American Musical. The Jewish culture has famously been depicted in two theatrical performances, describing life in the twentieth century. The musical. Fiddler on the Roof. takes place during Tsarist Russia in Anatevka, a small Russian village. The story centers on Tevye, a Jewish villager, as he struggles with…

become an equity actor was that so I could become one if I was ever driven or skilled enough to do so. So truthfully this project was something that I needed to do and I said why not do it for a grade if I’m going to do all this work. The thing about theatre and being an actor that has always truly intrigued me was that, it allowed me to step away from the real world and pretend that I was not who I was actually. I could pretend that I was god, a king, a newspaper reporter or a…