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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…

Glimpse Of Your Important Day Must Be Dazzled With The Best Music Band Playing On The Night Wedding day comes with a plethora of responsibilities, including what you wear, where you organize, and how you organize, and the similarity between all these responsibilities is that you never get time to enjoy during it. But there is a day when you have both time and mood to enjoy which you should seldom let go. Yeah! Wedding Reception Night! A night fully dedicated to enjoying the start of a new…

but empty sidewalks. Pete Steere had arrived early to make sure he would get a good view of the ever so famous brown leather book. The hall was filling up quickly and he heard the whispers and whimpers of the people arriving and taking seat. On the stage laid a large column with a glass box surrounding the leather book. The security guards watched the book making sure to not take an…

“Does anyone want to try out for the main role?” asks Deborah Spiegelman. Mrs. Spiegelman is my Hebrew teacher whom I could always depend on. She always makes sure that my class’s needs are met, but at the same time she is strict in order to further our own independence. After an entire year of being in her class, and seeing what she has been accomplishing with us, I felt obligated to try out for the act. But what if I fail, what if I forget all the words, or lose my voice? These thoughts are…

West Side Story is a play that reciprocates the harsh times during World War Two between two races. America was in a war and there were many Puerto Rican immigrants coming to the states in seek of a refuge. In this play there are two sides named the Jets and the Sharks. These two sides represent the Americans and Puerto Ricans during this time. I saw this play with my family on Broadway in 2009 and enjoyed this play. West Side Story is not only filled with action and romance but is also full…

This assignment probably taught me more than any other assignment I've ever done. I feel like most written assignments are challenging you to demonstrate what you know, whereas this one challenged you to apply what you think you know and to take away something new from the outcome. I approached this assignment feeling a little lost. I read the poem and became overwhelmed. I understood nothing. I felt the poem had too many possible directions and I struggled to connect and find those key moments…