Parts of a theatre

What does theatre mean to me? As I review the questions provided for me to include in my goal statement, I feel lucky to express how theatre is unique to me and how I structure my everyday life around the dramatic arts. Anytime I act, I relish in the opportunity to be a leader, to help people, and to accomplish my actions with confidence. I started off with this philosophy at an early age and have not forgotten about it since. In my opinion, acting is not solely about the individual’s…

The globe theatre is a very historical place. The globe was built in 1599, using materials from an older theatre which was built in 1576. It is a very interesting place considering all of the plays, and the famous people that watched, wrote or even took part in the plays. Some of the most popular plays in the world were shown and acted out in the globe theatre. The exact pinpoint location is currently unknown, they have only been able to get an idea of its location by finding pieces of the…

“The Theatre, When it is Good, Is Always Dangerous” It was a Tuesday that sparked a great change in the contemporary America as it was known. It was the same Tuesday, that, years later through a string of events, would lead to daring political theatre engendered and made possible by the American government. This Tuesday would echo across the nation in innumerable aspects, but certainly made a great catalyst for new ideas in the creative world. Tuesday, October 29th, 1929, the American Stock…

Storytelling is a social and cultural art of telling stories through generations. Theatre allows the act of storytelling to connect the actors, director, playwright and the audience all as one. This connectivity forms a communication between the original artist's intent and the interpretation of those who read and observe the play. Theatre is a way to interpret a literary work from a person’s unique cultural background and develop a refined intellectual and artistic appreciation for it. This…

The Manhattan Theatre Club is an extremely prestigious acting company that works both on and off Broadway in New York City. In my interview conducted over the phone with the Assistant Education Director, Amy Harris, I was able to gather a substantial amount of information about the company, like how it functions and how to get a job with the company. The Manhattan Theatre Club started as an Off-Off Broadway company and since 1970 has grown into one of the most acclaimed theatre organizations in…

communicate with the audience than no legacy or any kind of influence works. To be an actor, to be on the list, be a part of the world of glamour and to earn name and fame is a big dream for many but not everyone can be an actor. In this field too from its history many participants came and vanished only with the dream to be a theatre artist or to be an actor of a popular theatre group. But not everyone is able to earn the skill to be an actor or receive love and affection from the…

Theatre has been a major part in my middle school years. It has helped me open myself up and helped me feel more comfortable expressing my opinions in all my classes not only theatre. It would be an absolute honor if I had the chance to join Ridge Point theatre in order to keep developing my character and become an asset in the theatre production. The reason I want to audition for Theatre Production is to hopefully become an asset in your program and to expand my love for theatre. This program…

The art of theatre has been around since sometime during the 6th century BC, beginning in Greece. Since then, different traditions of performance have moved across the world being influenced by other cultures. Theatre creates a world that people can escape to. They can forget about reality for the time being, filling themselves with the stories that they are telling or are being told. Technology hasn’t always played a role in the art of theatre, however lately that has been changing, with more…

expressed a new need for material goods and the theatre was excessive and expensive. One might say that the American decade that was the 1980s was a nightmare of self -indulgence. When…

Tom Stoppard once wrote, “Because theatre is a story-telling art form, we feel entitled to assume that the playwright got there before we got there.” It amazes me to learn that less than 36% of those students lucky enough to have theatre program elect to participate. Life is told through stories and taught by experience, both fundamentals of the Southview theatre program. Our theatre program has not only taught me how to celebrate and acknowledge differences in people's stories, but how to…