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From Athens to Broadway, the simultaneous presence of wardrobe and makeup is used to reveal each character’s narrative in the play. By concealing the body with a costume, the actor’s former identity is buried so that the character’s new essence can emerge. For this reason, costumes are the most legitimizing aspect of a play. Police uniforms, metal name tags, black suits, mullets, and graduation robes alike are just some everyday costumes worn by ordinary people to send out a message without the…

On April 19, 2016 I attend a Concert Band and Chorus presented by Palm Beach State college music department. The concert chorus was conducted by Michael MacMullen and the concert band was conducted by David Gibble. The chorus sung about 6 songs from different period of the music period, like “camp town races” and “Jubilate Deo”. Meanwhile, the band opens my ears to some great classical hits from different composers. For example, the Overture to the Barber of Seville and other pieces were played…

My main artistic intention for this play will be to deliver Rotand’s underlying message as well as launch the audience into a whirlwind of emotion. Insecurities and lack of self-worth still exists within society today. My production of Cyrano De Bergerac will allow my audience to connect with the characters on a more deeper and more personal level. The intended audience will be for the romantics. People who still believes true love is still out there. It will also be intended for people with…

marry. As a new family, the Von Trapps struggle to avoid Nazi officials. The acting of Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer could be described as virtually flawless. In fact, Andrews was nominated for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” for her performance (“Julie Andrews”). One of her finest moments of acting in The Sound of Music was when her character, Maria, realizes that she is in love with the Captain. She looks flustered, shocked, and confused--so different from the bubbly Maria that…

What a treat; I really enjoyed the event. I was skeptical about going because I did not read the book or have any background knowledge about the author, but in hindsight that did not matter. I was able to listen to relaxing jazz music, sing along with a great singer, and reminisce about my musical days. The incorporation of the black experience throughout the event was a fresh breath of air. I am an Africana Studies minor, so anything about the black experience has my attention! I appreciated…

Steel Magnolias Theatre Critique Steel Magnolias is a play by Robert Harling performed at East Bank Theater on September 24, 2016 and was directed by Jared Watson. Steel Magnolias is the story about six women in northwest Louisiana that argue and gossip about things that happen in their town, but a tragic event amongst the group brings them closer than ever before. The theme of the play is friendship. Throughout the play, the women stick together and care for one another through the ups and…

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The Museum of Contemporary Art of North Miami held an evening jazz concert open to the public featuring the jazz band Karina Iglesias & the Nu-Thang. Karina Iglesias and the Nu-Thang included Karina Iglesias as the lead vocalist, accompanied by Brian Robertson on the piano, James McCoy on bass, and Kevin Abanto on drums. This concert consisted of one set of six songs that last for an hour and fifteen minutes. I wanted to attend this concert because Karina Iglesias appeared as a finalist on the…

m it? The first video I watched was, “Sparks: How Youth Thrive” by Peter Benson. This video was mainly about igniting a teenager’s spark or hidden talent. It gave parent’s advice on discovering their child’s hidden strengths. Dr. Benson started his TED-talk by asking the audience questions about today’s generation. Some of his questions included, “What is our vision for American kids?” and “What is your highest aspiration for your child?” While, watching Dr. Benson’s video the parts that…

The performance began with an introduction by two of the players who introduced the audience to the group and shared knowledge about Mozart. I quickly became cognizant of the obvious fact that each of these artists held exceptional talents. The four performers…