Reflection On Collaboration In Theatre

The set used for Vernon God Little was highly symbolic and simplistic; when we walked into the theatre we could visually see that there were flowers, cards and memorable items attached on the audiences seats above our heads, which already created a sombre atmosphere around the theatre.

Theatre has evolved over the many years. As it has grown, it moved to include more diverse performers, crew, producers, and audiences. This is an exploration of the expansion of diverse theatre.

The first stage of a show is pre-production. Every show starts as merely an idea. This idea can come from all kinds of sources. In the beginning, Broadway shows started one of two ways; a producer who hired a creative team or a creative team who found a creative team to back it. Nowadays, it is increasingly getting harder for songwriters, lyricists, etc. to get a show produced. Contrary to popular belief, many writers send in just an idea and a brief excerpt when trying to get produced. Hundreds of wannabe writers send their ideas to producers only to get a rejection letter. Many composers don’t fully commit to finishing writing a show until a producer has committed. As American composer and songwriter, Cole Porter once said, “My sole inspiration is a telephone call from a director.” Whether it be an idea from a producer, a creative team, or an unknown writer, there is no show without serious commitment from a producer.

The study, in which we looked upon through our time working within Applied Theatre, is how our role as a facilitator changes, depending on the age, ability and social background of the participants, in an educational environment. I will discuss further how the various aspects of social and political culture vary the way that I have conducted a workshop, and also what I would have to do if I continued my study further.

Take responsibility for fully understanding the requirements of your role and the director’s vision for the show. From a designer run-thru to technical run thrus of the show, work hard at your tasks and seek feedback/ask questions if you are not sure. Good/frequent communication is key. Never assume without some confirmation from the appropriate people on the team.

The Mayor of Los Angeles has challenged students to create a model of a city or public place comparable to a cell. He believes that basing the designs on a cell will help this place run smoother because cells have worked so well in humans and other living organisms. Cells are made up of organelles which each has a particular function in helping the cell thrive. Cities, schools and other public places also have parts that have individual functions, although these parts only resemble a cell when you dig deeper. My partner and I decided to create a model of a theatre called “The Thriving Theatre” using this theory.

A goal of mine would be to work for my own theatre. The name of the theatre would be UCT (Uniting the Community Theatre), and the location would be in my hometown of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Fort Lauderdale, is a diverse city filled with various people from different countries. Although Fort Lauderdale is diverse in terms of culture, the city lacks artistic spirit. Most residents don’t get excited when a Broadway production comes to town, and there are only a few residents that go to Broadway productions. The main reasons for lack of interest could be the price of tickets, or the residents cannot relate to the plays.

I frowned, and internally berated myself for allowing myself to be put in such a position. I sighed, realizing that I did, after all, have no one to blame but myself. As I took my place at the table, the frostiness from one side was almost palpable. Perhaps I was overthinking it, but she certainly did not look up when I sat down, whereas the other two greeted me cordially, at least on a surface level. After all, who can blame them, does any student truly enjoy group projects? I realized very quickly that we were getting nowhere fast, and I did not have all day to waste. Patience was running thin, and tempers were beginning to flair. However, any suggestion I made was immediately stonewalled by Jess, who sat opposite me. I realized then that I would have to change my strategy if I were to make any headway in the meeting. To this end, I resolved to employ integration and rationality in order to create order and progress within our group project and avoid an imminent rebuttal. I chose these two because ingratiation and rationality can be powerful tools in the repertoire of any communicator looking to convince another disinterested party. To this end, I

The company name which our group chose was Vivid Theatre. I chose this because it reflects how we were a professional theatre company, and I wanted our performance to be vivid, and engaging. This is why our group chose this name for our company.

“Aren’t you a little old for that?” “Isn’t that for little kids?” “You need to grow up.” There comes a time where everyone hears those words. It normally happens when you get into high school. Teenagers try to ditch their childish image just as Miley Cyrus tried to ditch her Hannah Montana image. Those young adults are trying to remove the “young” part and prove they are just adults. I never personally went through that phase myself. Of course, I matured and acted like a professional when I was expected too. However, I never stopped loving the things that might be considered weird for a high school student to do in his free time. I still watched cartoons and played with bubbles and drew on the sidewalk with chalk. I didn’t see anything wrong with these enjoyable hobbies even though it made people look at me strange or tease me in the halls. I never really got over the enjoyment of acting immature in a mature way. However, I felt like I was out of place at times. It wasn’t until my the end of my junior year that I decided to say “screw it” and break the status quo of feeling ashamed of enjoying the happiness of life. I had been involved in the theatre program for almost two years. The state theatre competition was coming up and my theatre troupe decided to do a modern telling of Peter Pan as our one act play.

Earlier this summer I had the privilege of co-directing a children’s play in our town’s community theatre. At first, I was hesitant –after all, I was accustomed to being a follower, and not much of a leader. But I decided to give it a try; I was just assistant directing anyway, and I figured I could handle at least that. As long as the head director, Ms. JB was around, I would be fine. That is, until the day she wasn’t around.

Floyd County High School does not have enough theatrical productions. And who doesn't love live performances? Watching plays is fun, but performing them is even more fun. Theatre helps with brain development and learning new things. Plays and musicals are fun to watch , plus performing them and learning, blocking, and memorizing lines can be fun as well. Even if you don't want to perform but learn all about theatre, taking theatre classes can be very helpful and enjoyable. Theatre activities help student involvement, watching, learning, and performing theatre is very fun and enjoyable for all.

My group was somewhat unresponsive when it came to making decisions and I found that whenever people made suggestions they were usually met with silence or responses that consisted of “no”. It made things very exhausting and slightly more complicated when we needed to move forward. I wish people had been more outspoken and a bit more supportive during this time. I think this situation was mostly solved once we stopped talking about ideas and just started putting things into action.

The theatre is the place where stage actors belong. One can’t help but admire the structure of the grand stage bordered by big curtains and several seats all facing you. Theatre is my passion and acting is pretty fun as well. Acting is a way to express oneself and hone a skill to portray a character. After settling in after a long day of classes, if there isn’t a tv show, play, or a movie , in the background, the ambience is a buzzkill. It just doesn’t feel right. Theatre is one of the few things in life that brings people from all different backgrounds together. Some of the most dedicated, bravest, and talented people just simply do what has been done for centuries. Deteminately, they tell a story. Even if some tell it better than others,