A Great Audience Member : Kevin Williamson, A Roving Correspondent For The National Review Magazine And Theater Critic

Theater and theatrical performances are as old as time and thanks to Shakespeare, there are incredible pieces for performers and audiences alike to enjoy for the next several thousand years. The circular design of the theater created a bond between the actors on the stage and the audience. The Globe brought together people of all castes and unified them through theater. As long as someone had a penny to spare, they could see a show at The Globe, allowing everyone the unique theatrical experience The Globe provided. The Globe still offers performances and camps for youth to learn about theater in the place where Shakespeare entertained. This fact alone is a testament to the importance of The Globe and Shakespeare’s works. With the efforts of Shakespeare, his troupe, and other actors and writers of his time theater has grown into a unifying form of entertainment for all people (possibly even across The Globe). The Globe will forever serve as the home that raised theatrical performances into the extravagant, sometimes life changing, experiences they have become and will always continue to

On February 26th 2016, I went out with my friend to saw this event. It was the first time of my life to be in such production. I was not a fan of theaters. I thought they are boring. Now, my mind has changed because the play was amazing. So, on the next day,

Newsies, a classic musical based on the late 1800’s is a very entertaining and family friendly musical-- except for the few profane words. On a cloudy, partially rainy saturday morning, I laid out on the couch and watched the movie from the comfort of my own home. I was hesitant to watch this movie because I am not much of a musical person. About midway through I found myself at the edge of my seat hypnotized by the movie. As the movie drew to an end, I was completely sucked in and waited for something more. The movie I so dreadfully did not want to watch became something I did not want to end.  In this movie the director and composer correlated their scenes and music perfectly together to touch the thoughts and emotions of the audience watching.

Another part of the park that has a great cultural benefit is the Summer Stage. Here the park hosts plays, acting camps and more. In this beautiful outdoor theater, guests can come a relax and enjoy a bit of popular culture while still enjoying the great outdoors.

Ever since I can remember I have loved theatre. It’s been a constant presence, and an important touchstone, in my life. However, for as long as I’ve loved theatre, I have also been ridiculed for my enjoyment of it. As a child, my interest was tolerated as something precious, something I was bound to grow out of. My parents and teachers would sit in the audience, clapping and cheering me on, all the while thinking to themselves “I bet she’ll make a great lawyer one day.” They thought, like most of society, theatre was an unnecessary luxury; a pastime for the rich and powerful, for those who didn’t have to worry about putting food on the table, or clothes on their children’s backs. Certainly not

What are some considerations to remember given the different roles and people in the audience?

This essay also conveys the message in the piece by using an anecdote, motif, and by using syntax. This piece is a brief narrative in which the author is trying to convey the struggle between the “shushers” in society and those who do not want to remain solitude, expressing how society has lost its respect for other persons. The piece is kept short and sweet to maintain a clear focus throughout. In this anecdote, motif is often used through the repetition of shushing and the different types of it to convey a message to the offender to stop disrupting the show. He describes himself as giving the offenders “a good hearty ‘Shhh!’ multiple times throughout the piece to different offenders, each with a different situation. Mostly, the “Shhh!” comes into play with the “conversationalists”, but there are other situations in which an extra sentence is used as their rudeness becomes defiant policy just to prove some sort of point to him. This motif is used to show constant efforts to stop offenders and striking “a blow for moviegoers everywhere” even though his efforts, based on the offender, are futile because of their lack of respect for him and those around him. The author also uses the writing tactics

Arts and theatre tickets are not hard to get hold of, especially if you book well in advance. Often, there are special offers that help keep theatre-going well within budget; you can experience the hands-on atmosphere of a theatre production for the price of two visits to the local multiplex. The comfy jeans and popcorn world of cinema is a different arena; with theatre tickets in your pocket, your evening is more promising! Apart from being

Doerries diminishes the theater and its patrons by stating “people attend the theater…to feel more intelligent than they actually are” (Freedlander). Doerries appears to be drawing on the audience’s lack of knowledge as a basis to form and direct a conversation using an abstract to accomplish his goal. This is demeaning to a culture that has an understanding of the issues. This article is inflammatory and insults the intellect of the

All cast members should stay on their designated floor until called by the stage manager. No one will be allowed until called by stage managers. When you are backstage please no talking.

As for the first theatre, I chose Book-It Respertory Theatre. Its location is at The Center Theatre in Seattle, Washington, and the address is 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109. They have just finished with the show “Emma”, which came from the book that Jane Austen wrote. During May, they will start with a new show called “The Brothers K”, and it is written by David James Duncan. Although I have never read this book before, the review said it’s one of the great American novel one hasn’t read. As for the current artistic director, Myra Platt, she will be leading and directing the show for “The Brothers K”. The theatre started in 1990, and it has been able to continue operating for twenty six years with the hard works of its members’.

In a burnt out theatre in Australia, a young director and group Melbourne mental institution patients come together in an effort to produce Mozart’s Così fan Tutte. Despite many obstacles to overcome, such as a pyromaniac originally supposed to be in the play and the negative opinions of the director’s commanding girlfriend and political extremist mate, they still get the show done. This play was very engaging and really connected to today’s society. Though it may have started slow, once things got rolling, it continued to get better. The show as a whole had some deep connections to current events. It connects with those who suffer from mental illness and people who are actually admitted to mental institutions. It connects with those who are always put down, like minorities, those less fortunate, young people. There are things that relate to the current political system, and there are events and groups that the show alludes to things today’s society can relate to. Love and fidelity are topics that the show discusses, topics that resonate in current events. All in all, this show relates, resonates, and connects with people of today.

Birdman (Or the Unexpected Ignorance of the Media) Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s critically acclaimed film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) reflects on one the biggest taboos in Hollywood: fame and the artist. Iñárritu’s film follows a group of actors as they prepare of a production of a broadway show and explores how media fame and attention impacts the motivates and intentions of artists in this modern age. Iñárritu’s protagonist, Riggan Thomson, emulates the career of today’s Hollywood movie stars and the conflict between actor’s art and the media. Riggan is introduced to the audience as a washed up movie star, attempting to regenerate his career by directing, adapting, and staring in Raymond Carver’s What We Talk About When

In the next two months we plan to visit the theatrical districts of New York including Broadway, Off Broadway and Off & Off Broadway to watch four plays with my three friends. The need to travel there is to learn more about theatre, its people, its places and processes in a first hand and direct manner. This will go a long in improving our academics and theatre knowledge. Secondly, it will help us to bond more as we discuss the plays and at the same time give us a deserved break from the usual routines. We have a budget of approximately 800 dollars which caters for return tickets on low cost airlines ($300), two nights’ accommodation in a hostel which is cheaper than hotels ($100), two plays at Broadway ($200),

The Public Sphere within theatre was a concept that was first delineated by philosopher Jurgen Habermas in his book titled The structural transformation of the public sphere, in which he refers to the right that all citizens hold, the right to participate and engage into discussions on public matters of interest and public issues. Habermas writes: “the audience does not constitute a space for spectators and listeners but a space for speakers and addresses who engage in debate.” (Habermas in Balme 2012). The Public sphere has now become a space, a stage, for performers, speakers and protesters to have a voice rather than for the preliminary use of entertainment for the audience, spectators and listeners.