Globe Theatre

solidarity and stability” (Macionis, 2015). This theory is apparent when it comes to the relationship that the Church has with the community of Boston. A majority of Bostonians are Catholics and are members of the Catholic Church. While The Boston Globe is suing the Church for files that have been sealed a ripple effect begins to happen in the community. Police officers don’t want to talk against Cardinal Law and lawyers are also afraid of the church because they are worried about being…

For centuries, people have ambled into the Globe Theatre delighted, waiting for the performance of a lifetime. What will they be a spectator for? Will they get to witness a uplifting show that makes them forget all of their current problems? Or will they be captive in a show of melancholic being? What are the types of shows that these high class individuals with pearls and dresses would have been present for? Shakespeare, the man whose work all these people came in to devour had an abundance of…

Judith Ohikuare, a journalist and former producer at The Atlantic, examined how portraying a character using method acting can affect the mindset or feelings of an actor. In her case, she looked into how “Obie award-winning” actress, “playwright, and associate professor in Yale University’s undergraduate theater studies program” Deborah Margolin felt about playing an unattractive character on TV. Margolin felt that “the line separating her real self from her stage self became less defined the…

Tulane University’s production of Storm Still, written in 2015 by Gabrielle Reisman, ran from Wednesday, November 9th through Sunday, November 13th. Directed by Jessica Podewell, the play offered a glimpse into the lives of three young women as they manage their father’s estate after his death. As the women sort through their father’s belongings, they remember that as children, they often acted out Shakespeare’s King Lear, and they decide to revisit the game. While the play is mainly a moment…

decisions made a positive difference in television, and Grey’s Anatomy is actually one of the most watched television shows in America. Sandra Oh portrays an Asian character who happens to be one of the lead characters. As a result, Oh received a Golden Globe Award for that role. By using color blind casting the audience can truly see how great an actor really is. Grey’s Anatomy has won 61 awards and has 171 nominations. With such great success, maybe other shows should use color blind casting…

Sexism and misogyny in Theater There are plenty of women who produce, direct, design sets and act in theatrical productions, however they did not always have these opportunities. “Women’s parts were played by men until the late 1700’s. When women did get the chance to perform in the United States, actresses were often seen as fallen or disgraced women because respectable women were not supposed to engage in public activity” (Matthews, 315). Examples of sexism in theatric productions include,…

Thursday, October, 22, I was privileged with the opportunity to see the production La Muerte Bila, written in collaboration with the cast, and directed by Rebecca Marinez. The play was performed at the lovely Milargo Theater in Portland, Oregon. La Muerte Baila takes place in the afterlife, a place that is neither heaven nor hell. The standout performers in the play were Alejandro, played by Jonathan Hernandez, and La Muerte, played by Sofia May-Cuxim. La Muerte Baila is much different from most…

The production of In the Blood would be classified as a mix between “outside” (external/presentational) and “inside” (or internal/representational). This is an effective strategy because it keeps the audience involved and makes them pay attention to the plot. As Cohen says, “Great acting, therefore, comes from both the inside and the outside”. To continue, according to Robert Cohen, “Presentational performers directly and continuously acknowledge the presence of audience members by singing to…

When considering all of the chapters, I decided to choose chapter fourteen, Acting, with hopes of learning more about the acting process. I have never been in a theatrical production so I was very interested in learning about the process, especially the actors because they possess a lot of talent. This chapter discusses concentration, scene study, and memorization and line reading, which were three things that really stood out to me as topics that I wanted to know more about. This chapter is all…

the yearning to enlighten people intertwine together make theatre everlasting. Even the spelling of theatre compared to theater had a level of comprehension resonating in it. While the term theater is more synonymous with American English, theatre is commonly known on a global scale. While theater can be perceived a form of entertainment and profitable venue, theatre is much more complex than those qualities. Theatre is an art form. Theatre, combined with essential dramatic elements and cultural…