Musical Theatre

I noticed that when given the script, the director usually looks through it first and reads it to get an idea on how they want to coordinate the play. The more the director analyzes the script, the easier it’ll be for the cast and the crew.

What is the background of this art form? (where does it originate from? What important political, cultural and/or environmental things were occurring in this part of the world that would affected the creation of this art form?)

Theatre and Musical Theatre has been a form of entertainment since before North America was “discovered”. Broadway shows have been dated back to the early 1920’s and 1930’s. By 2016, over 25,000 tickets are sold to Broadway shows in a week. Thousands of people enjoy the shows that are featured on Broadway but have no idea the work and process that brought it to life. The process of getting a show on to Broadway can be broken down into three phases: pre-production, staging, and performance/promotion.

For my first year study in America, I was placed in the drama class and school Shakespeare play. Although my character only have few lines to present in one scene, it is very hard for a shy international student to performance well in second language. Especially for those arcane Shakespeare style words. In order to achieve a perfect performance, I fully concentrated on considering the deep meaning of my dialogues and figuring out the tone and emotion I suppose to have when I speak out the words as the character. And almost everyday after school, I would go to find my drama teacher to talk about the details and background of my character. I can still remember that she told me the best way to complete a vivid character is to fulfill the information of a character; make him or her a “real person”, which means create hobbies and habits for them. And through making efforts , my character impressed many audience. This experience told me that the passionate attitude and efforts are the inevitable keys to

Built in 1855 the Longstreet Theater on Greene Street at the University of South Carolina is one of its oldest buildings. Completed two years later than predicted, it was supposed to be a college hall. However, it was first used as a military hospital during the civil war, and then as an arsenal and armory, before being remodeled into a theater house in 1976. Resembling a Roman temple, the theater has four stories; one of which is underground, with access to the surface by an elevator. The theater room is circular, with a “theater in the round” stage that allows the audience to get a full view of what is happening. Nevertheless, in some situations the stage is made into a temporary “thrust stage” according to need. Moreover, the room was dark

Having knowledge and involvement in both the acting and the technical aspects of theater, I expected the production to deliver a qualitative performance that gave its audience the full experience. This experience is achieved by the elements of theater such as acting, lights, sounds, props, costume and set design

If there is a dialogue going back and forth between multiple characters, another person’s lines could help prompt an actor. But in a monologue one must rely only on oneself. Preparing for my performance, I put a good deal of time and effort into memorizing the section of the Odyssey I had chosen, and I really thought I had it well memorized. I was even hopeful of possibly adding interesting inflection into my voice to enhance my performance. However, the moment I stood at the front of the class room I could barely remember my lines. All of my thoughts were focused on desperately trying to recall the correct words or spent trying to remain calm so as not to let anxiety overwhelm me. It was disheartening. I have always had a respect for actors, but that respect had grown as a result of this assignment.

Expression is universal. The majority of all people can interpret exasperated sighs, wide eyes, loud voices, clapping, etc. Even when characters are not physically speaking, movies emit numerous messages through actor portrayal. Audiences visually experience characters’ physical reactions which are not included in books. The actors’ individual portrayals of characters in Michael Hoffman’s 1999 film, William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, enhance the extreme personalities of characters already established in William Shakespeare’s play.

Realism provides only amoral observation, while absurdism rejects even the possibility of debate. (Frances Babbage, Augusto Boal). The cynicism of this remark reflects the aberrant attitude towards absurdism, yet there is truth to it. Theatre of the absurd is an esoteric avant-garde style of theatre based on the principles of existentialism that looks at the world without any assumption of purpose. Existentialism and Theatre of the Absurd became identified with a cultural movement that flourished in Europe in the 1940s and 1950s, after the Second World War. The idea that man starts with nothing and ends with nothing is a common theme amongst most absurd plays. Despite this strange philosophy, Theatre of the

Standing on an empty stage brings a different feeling to an actor than it would have to the audience. The midnight curtains swaying from the soft breeze through the holes in the ceiling, and the vast open space that can immediately be turned into another world carrying you away from reality. For me, being an actor, brings a sense of home and peacefulness. It's where I belong. But it didn’t start off this way. I entered my junior year with my sights on engaging in theatre more but was sadly hindered from continuing. I had all my classes set, but theatre hadn't managed to fit into it. How could I grow as an actor when the only knowledge I was getting were constructing sets and being in shows? I wasn’t getting the experience to learn about the history of theatre or techniques that would allow me to grow as an actor. So I sat back, riding my way through junior year anxiously waiting till my second semester to change my classes and anticipating the annual musical auditions. I will never forget the day the cast list for the musical came in. I was lying on my bed around

Dance is a universal language, there are no words being said but you can still feel something very powerful. Dance has been around for centuries, some of the earliest known records are paintings from nine thousand years ago in India. There are also some dancing figures from an Egyptian tomb that were found which were dated back to three thousand, three hundred BC. It is said that before the invention of written language, dance was the most powerful method to tell stories throughout generations. Is this why dance is still around after so many years, because it can portray amazing stories with no words? Today, we are going to explore the many reasons why dance, in the use of musical theatre, can make the difference between an amateur show and a Broadway show.

Musical theater has always been something I looked at in a positive light because it was somewhere I could be who I wanted to be, and I could play different people. There are many reasons as to why I have chosen to go into theater as a career and they include the freedom to create characters, the chance to meet new and exciting people, and the opportunity to get up on stage every night and give a performance. The possibilities are endless as to what can happen in theater, and sometimes people get lucky enough to live their dream.

and 1950’s drive in themes. Muvico sold its Maryland Egyptian location, and three of its Florida locations- Paradise 24, Palace 20, and Boynton Beach 14. The Maryland Egyptian Theater was often one of the highest- grossing movie theaters in the nation. Cinemark strengthened their presence in Florida in result of the Muvico theaters purchase. In 2012 Cinemark acquired Rave Cinemas for $240 million, this arrangement included 32 theaters from over 12 states which accumulated to represent about 483 screens. However, Cinemark had to sell four of its newly acquired theaters and by 2013 the sale was closed.

Being the monotone and unenthusiastic person I am, acting for a grade is my biggest nightmare. Projecting my mousy voice to a class of 100, while remembering all of my lines, takes all of my effort for the next four years. I love filmmaking, but behind the scenes is my comfort zone. My Shakespeare in Performance’s final project is to perform a scene from Othello. Although the quarter has 2 weeks left, I wanted to go to visit my Teaching Assistant, Krista Skorupski, for a few tips in order to survive this real life terror.

The essay investigates how a director should communicate and work with actors during rehearsal and on set to produce engaging performances. The essay investigates different acting styles, the rehearsal process, directing on set and communication between actors and director. The essay assumes the actor has formal training and basic experience. The essay then proves effective communication achievable through the “actor’s vocabulary” is key not to over-direct and building trust with the actor.