Performing arts

On March 17th of 2016 I got to go see Loreena McKennitt performed at the Three Stages in Folsom, which turned out to be an incredible experience that I was not expecting. Growing up, my siblings and I would listen to Loreena McKennitt during the evening when we were going to bed, which helped to make the performance nostalgic. Loreena McKennitt is a Canadian celtic musician and all of her music has either a Middle Eastern story or a significant message to them. She is a lady of many talents…

Throughout the 1860s to early 1900s, forms of entertainment were created and enjoyed by many of the world. These forms of entertainment could be musicals, variety shows, musical comedies, and so on, and these shows could reflect the society during that period of time. Observations about a society’s culture can be drawn from many sources such as Burlesque and Vaudeville. These two forms of variety shows emerged in American within twenty years of each other, but it had vastly different…

Should There be Censorship in the American High Schools When It Comes to Theatre? Pippin, Legally Blonde, and Rent are all great shows that get a lot of controversy when it comes to high school age children performing them. Censorship, in high school, is becoming a major problem and it’s happening not only in the classroom, but also breaches the stage. When it comes to selecting the right type of musical or play, one can never be to careful. Audiences can get into a riot over a show with…

The Fall Concert was held at Our Lady Queen of Angles Church, Newport Beach, and many different choirs had the amazing opportunity to show the audience what they have learned and how well they can sing. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the first concert, which made me somber because I missed the first performance with my lovely choir, Vivace. Luckily, I heard many positive remarks about how fun it was and how well they sing, which makes me excited to sing in the Madrigal Feast and…

God has blessed these performers with beautiful voices and talents, and it was really nice to know that even though a big crowd wasn’t in the main Chapel to listen and applaud them , they all tried to put there all in it. This had shown the passion they have for what they are doing. For The lunch hour concert, musicians were a on a low energy which the few of us in the congregation was feeding off on. However, without a doubt the performances were clear on their actual role or part. I do…

in his acts. He eventually grew tired of performing comedy for what he called a “suit and tie” audience. He described the generational divide he caught himself in. Where he was in his 30’s and the audiences he was performing for were in their 40’s, whom were at odds with the youth who were in their 20s. He slowly started to drift away from the “suit and tie” audiences and began to be a part of the hippie and counter culture movements. He began performing at coffee houses and college campuses…

In the excerpt “ Dancing Man “ choreographed by Jason Coleman shows a variety of choreographic techniques used to engage and appeal to the audience. For example, there is a use of levels seen with half of the dancers on the raised platform up the back of the stage to create height. Also, the tempo of the music begins slowly and gradually becomes greater when the dancers perform the dancing section. It helps to build the energy of the performers but also the audience's excitement. There is the…

There are many needed roles and jobs for theater. An example of one the audio manager. They are responsible for checking sound levels and equipment functionality,running sound checks and other tasks using musical instrument digital interface production equipment. Another example is the prop master in the theater. They are a very artistic and organized person in a film,television or theater production who is responsible for purchasing,acquiring,manufacturing and many more things they do. Final…

a reputable agent. In acting it is very important to study, practice, and audition. You have to audition on a regular basis since acting is not a steady work. Arts strengthen the economy. The nonprofit arts industry alone generates $135 billion in economic activity annually that supports 4.1 million jobs (Top 10 Reasons to Support the Arts). The Bureau of Labor Statistics growth in employment…

CONFIDENTIAL CASE STUDY - NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED 1. Background: In its simplest form, this case is about whether or not our church should buy a new piano. However, there are several important background details, with each item making the problem increasingly complicated. I have been serving as the lead pastor for Stratford First United Methodist Church for 3 months. Stratford is a town of about 18,000 people in Southern Oregon. It is the home of Southern Oregon University, the Oregon…