My Observation At Steppenwolf

Theatre means more to me than just something to do when I get bored or something I need to get through for high

Music, sports, theater, art, - people. As a very social and gregarious extrovert, I immerse myself into new social opportunities. These opportunities vary from leading a worship team to talking with strangers. Unlike most human beings in this society today, I enjoy the presence of others; one could say, people are one of my main passions. It’s not just the people I have a passion for, it is the relationship. As a student council leader, a National Honors Society member, a Senior Class officer, and captain of

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

Museum marathon? Heavy-duty culture binge? Burning desire to to keep up with the Arts? Stimulating cultural weekends do help brighten up dreary winter, and there are always loads of events to choose from. The best way to appreciate the Arts, in the cosiest, most entertaining way, is to go to the theatre.

In the Spring/Summer I love to go to concerts, especially outdoor ones. I love live concerts of my favorite artist the most. I don 't like live country performances. I missed a John Legend live concert because of a

The outing opened my mind to how different people view the world. I went with my best friend, and it also made me relive the days when we first met. We studied abroad in France, and our group went to several art museums in Paris for that first week. It was refreshing to discuss our interpretations about the different works, which was an important bonding experience for the development of our friendship. Additionally, it was eye opening to see works from local artists.

Admission is free, so, stop and enjoy classic local dishes from area restaurants and famous Chicago food trucks such as Firecakes Donuts and Da Lobsta. Live entertainment is also available at the Bud Light Stage from noon until 8 pm throughout the week.

“Sure as the day, follows the night, sure as the sky turns to blue, this much I know, this much is true, above all else in whatever you do, to thine own self be true.” This quote, written by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick for the musical Something Rotten, is a play off of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Carrying on Greek and European traditions of live theatre, Broadway entertains our current generation with two and a half overpriced hours of sitting in the dark surrounded by strangers. At least, that’s how my mother describes it, as she despises my expensive hobby.

At the age of four, most girls are asking for the newest barbie dolls and sparkly dress-up tiaras for a birthday present. But I always enjoyed beating to a different drum, begging instead for my parents to take me into the city. And thus began my love affair with New York City. From that point on, my birthdays often involved trips to NYC, with unique cultural, food, and art experiences. As I grew up, I began to use every and any excuse I could possibly justify, to escape to the metropolis. By the age of nine years old, I became involved in professional theatre and music in NYC and Connecticut. I became intoxicated by performing and was obsessed with it. I participated in over 20 professional musicals and plays between the ages of nine and thirteen.

On Highway 30, we opened the convertible roof and listened to all of Kodaline’s best songs. My hair was in the wind and my mind were elsewhere: I felt as free as a bird. We arrived in Quebec City around 5 O’clock and ate dinner close to the theater at a bakery called La Boîte à Pain. The mix of bread and coffee gave the café an amazing scent. The concert was supposed to start at 8, so we left the cafe at 6. When we arrived, the waiting line to get into the concert was longer than we thought it would be. Since it was in September, the weather was just perfect for a concert night with friends. In general, people were dressed casually, most of them were wearing a pair of jeans and a sweater. On the street, there were people selling snacks. Even thought we had already eaten, the smell of fresh popcorn attracted us. As we were walking to get closer to the access area I could listen to people talking about their likes

The second concert I attended was the Shepherd school of music collegium concert at Rice University. The program featured music from the renaissance and was a little bit different then the orchestra concert I attended. For one there were fewer musicians. It had a more intimate setting, not a big theater but rather a small rehearsal hall. The musicians exchanged in and out after there part of the performance was over and there was some singing as well.

The lack of familiarity reinforces the sense that other options are lower risk and more socially engaging. Then there’s also the perceived effort of planning a structured night out. This involves finding a theater-mate, coming up with pairing ideas to go with Steppenwolf, securing babysitting and working through commuting and parking concerns. In other words, if GenX and their peers don’t go, Steppenwolf becomes something out of the ordinary and the effort required to attend seems more arduous than it actually is. More awareness of the emotional reward of attending Steppenwolf and of the specific plays, as well as reinforcing the ease of getting tickets and making the night happen are important to engage this cohort. The awareness finding is consistent with prior research. This makes it challenging for Steppenwolf to get noticed and difficult to get on the consideration list for a night

An event that I went to this past week was the second theater show of TAMUC called, “The Dispute”.The play was based on french literature playwright from Pierre de Carlet de Chamblain Marivaux. The play started showing on Tuesday of last week and ended on Sunday. I attended the show on Friday, and it was really interesting to the aspects of man and women that the play showed.

All segments agree that attending a show at Steppenwolf is a special occasion, and it’s a treat.

would pay a visit to the theatre. As going to the theatre was one of