Real Life Theatre Excuses

Camila: You mentioned how the social clubs would put on plays and dramatic readings. Do you remember some of the works that they did?

Imagine taking part in a travelling acting troupe during the golden age of Shakespeare in

School. This play was directed by Jana Ellis and included many actors, but was originally

The play that I have attended was named “ Fences” directed by Valorie Grear at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California. This play was interesting because it was a background on the Black American history of Troy Mavon. Not only that, but what it mainly focused on sons and fathers dreams can end up being what they did not want. The whole cast did incredible acting, some of the actors were Kiara Beasley, Jean Hyppolite, Victoria Hubbard, Cliff Ingram, Kevin Linell, Stan McDowell and Lester Purry as Troy Maxson. The story of Troy Maxson is interesting because he started out as a garbage man and then he became famous for hitting a home-run in the Negro Baseball League. The whole set up on the stage was well used with all the props that made the audience feel that It was very realistic. Then how the actors used up the stage space that me them get really into character. Not only that, but the costumes very simple for each character. With all of that, the whole play really came together.

In high school, I was a part of the drama club; however I was working with the stage crew instead of the

Middle School Theatre as a student is really interesting. I have an amazing teacher and I learn everyday. We learn about lot’s of things in theatre that helps me grow in theatre. In this paper I’m going to talk about all the things I’ve learned so far in Theatre and my favorite unit this year.

In my eighth grade year at Sierra Middle School Ms. Anderson, the drama teacher, announced that our school would be performing the musical “Oklahoma.” Although I had never seen the musical, I knew that it was widely known, and I had a lot of enthusiasm. Auditions finally rolled around, and I auditioned for the three female ‘leads’ (truly the lead is different depending on how each of the parts are portrayed): Laurey, Ado Annie and Aunt Eller. After almost three days of stressful waiting I grabbed my friend

Cast and crew member for Christian Educational Consortium’s winter and spring theatre productions. Minor speaking part in each play, helped also with props, and set

According to Boal if you desire your play to be great, then theater should be about becoming. If on the other hand, your wish is to be a terrible play writer, then yes you should make theater about being. When the flaw or error of the character is presented right from the beginning, the audience does not feel much of an effect. There is virtually no conflict and no story. When a play portrays the current state of a person all throughout, the audience is being told what to do, similarly to being instructed directly, and as a result, the spectator disregards the information after the show is over. However, when theater is about becoming, they audience member is figuratively taken through a ride. As the character changes from a state of happiness

Tip 1: Familiarize yourself with the operating theatre staff. This includes learning their names, roles and their rules. This helps ease the communication in the operating room.

attended the play and saw numerous students perform. One of my students had a lead role. The next day

What is theatre? Most people are blind to what it really is and what it can actually make you feel. It is more than just some people on a stage. when you're in the audience you feel and can actually sympathize with the people who are there on stage because they are there they are in front of you. Theatre is becoming another person to the extension where you become them. you can think in the moment of what they would think. It is countless hours of character analysis. But most importantly it is an art. An art that will never die. It is the oldest form of art. From cavemen

At the beginning of my sophomore year, I auditioned for the fall play. The show was Arsenic and Old Lace and I had my sights set on Elaine, a lead role I felt would fit me well. When I got the part, I couldn’t believe it. I thought I must have been reading the cast list wrong, but soon enough a congratulatory text from my friend confirmed what I was just beginning to believe.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Bye Bye Birdie, and Pippin are all shows I have been a part of in my years at Sanderson. In The Mystery of Edwin Drood, I was an ensemble member, a freshman learning the ins-and-outs of theater. My next year, in Bye Bye Birdie, I was the named character Harvey Johnson who was rejected from the prom too many times to count. Last year, in Pippin, I had the privilege of being Lewis, Pippin’s brother, and a humor-based character. All things considered, I have seen growth in my ability to perform with every show I was cast in. Being a chorus student, I was able to bring my talent of singing to the table which allowed me to really focus on improving my acting. I hope to be in the musical production this year so I can

Ever since I took drama classes in high school I felt that we always put on an act. A show almost, that we put out for the people we interact with daily. Erving Goffman, “Canadian-American Sociologist” (Encyclopedia In., 2017) also believed this, he compared social interactions to the theater, where individuals take a particular role. According to Goffman this “theatrical metaphor consists of a stage, actors, and an audience” (Crossman, 2014). It also consists of the onstage, backstage and offstage. These three stages show different behavior on a person.