Theatre can be a powerful tool to create social change. To the audience witnessing theatre, it is a piece of art that can evoke a feeling or provide a message that can cause action. For the actors, the effect can be even more profound as they are forced to empathize with their characters in order … Read more
Musical theatre can be a great tool for teachers as it can help teach a variety of skills and provide information. However, musical theatre is often ignored in the classroom. This is not only a fault of people with distaste for theatre, but also lovers of theatre. As David Savran says, “And even for many … Read more
The play 39 Steps was full of drama, comedy and much more which made the play extremely thrilling. The play originated by Alfred Hitchcock then adapted by Patrick Barlow and directed by Kate Buckley. I viewed this play at the Clarence Brown Theatre on Sunday September 13,2015 at 2:00 in the afternoon. Schaad produced the … Read more
The Colorado State University (CSU) Theater brings to light a whole new dimension of the original propaganda film Reefer Madness. They basically turn the film into a musical comedy that pokes fun at the hysteria caused by the original work. However, I don’t think it is the artist’s main purpose to just make fun of … Read more
In February 1938, during the Great Depression, Our Town opened on Broadway, Tappen Wilder in the afterword states, “in spite of mixed reviews when the box-office opened Saturday morning there were 26 people in line; the line continued all day, the police had to close it for ten minutes so the audience could get into … Read more
“Oklahoma! Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain. ” These iconic song lyrics are from the chart-topping musical Oklahoma!. This musical introduced, the now idolized, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein (Brockett pg. 462). Rogers and Hammerstein wrote the musical, in hopes of making it on Broadway. Instead, they wrote a musical that started the … Read more
Influences on Theatre of the Absurd Big feet, stampeding rhinoceroses, and barren sets are typical of the theatre of the absurd. The dramatic content, symbolism, and spectacles are an amazing thing to see and an impossibility to comprehend. The philosophy of the absurd and the dawn of mankind influenced these plays in the twentieth century. … Read more
The Italian Renaissance occurred from 1550 – 1700. The rapid economic growth in Italy during this time made it possible for the more wealthy citizens to indulge in alternate forms of entertainment. Wealthy families such as the Medics began a system of patronage, in which they would finance artists to produce art in many forms. … Read more
Musical Theatre Renaissance The antecedents of musical theatre in Europe can be traced back to the theatre of ancient Greece, where dance and music were included in stage comedies and tragedies during the 5th century BCC. The 3rd-century BCC Roman comedies of Plateaus included song and dance routines performed with orchestrations. The Romans also introduced … Read more
A stump speech is when a political candidate stood on a cut down tree stump to deliver a standard speech. 4. Describe the “Con” caricature. A Con is a man that would imitate African American stereotypes as entertainment. 5. What is a “malapropism? ” Malapropism is the use of an incorrect word in place of … Read more
Why knowing the history of theatre so important to actors? This is something I use to ask myself a lot. In this Theatre History coarse I am slowly realizing why Just knowing my history will help me as an actor. In this paper I will discuss some. The origin and development of Theatre started well … Read more
Can be clock or fictional time, places vary (designed to meet needs), rituals might take place in one space or they might involve a procession with portions of the ritual being performed at various places along the way, elements can be combined, ritual and theatre employ the same basic elements as other human activities do … Read more
History of Theatre Early in the 1700’s British people that were involved with theatre were mostly middle class. There were 2 kinds of new dramatic theatre: sentimental comedy and domestic tragedy. The fist playhouse was in the American colonies was built in Williamsburg, Virginia. In 1741 the greatest British actor was born and his name … Read more
