What Does Theatre Mean to Me

Being an intense supporter of the arts has certainly piqued my interest in this program. Throughout my life, an intense passion for the performing arts has coursed through my veins. I have always had a deep desire to be on a stage ever since I had seen my first Broadway musical. I had auditioned for my first show at age seven, and by then I was positive I wanted to continue this hobby for a long while. Eventually thinking of performing as a hobby transmogrified into considering it as an occupation. Although I have done a total of twelve musicals and several performances presently, every time I perform in a show, I feel the same rush of adrenaline I have experienced since the first rehearsal. In addition, I know several students that are members

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.

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.

In his article, “The Back and Forth” Jon Jory asks the question “Why is it so hard for actors to react?” As a theatre educator this article helps answer some much needed personal questions about acting and the theatre education I am imparting onto my students. Teaching Theatre class at University of Houston has been about how to open up our students to good healthy acting habits, and this article distills some of the beginning acting ideas I have learned over the last month.

Since I will be studying drama and theatre, I have made sure to take courses that would create a basis of knowledge from which I will build from and thrive while abroad:

It's the challenges that the shows present that draws interest. They convey the struggles of actors in such an emotional way that it begins to convince the audience they are one.

The more an actor understands, the more real and truthful they can play the character. The audience will also learn through visual cues such as costuming and props.

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At the age of fourteen, I was then granted the good fortune to study at Interlochen Arts Academy the traditional techniques of acting and performance. Throughout my time studying at Interlochen, I enjoyed growing as an actor but I always felt that there was something missing. I was lacking the joy of creation. It was at Interlochen that I discovered my passion lied in performance art and in the creation of experimental styled theatre.

To get started, however, I have to pursue my ambition. I applied to Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI to join the theatre group and learn everything that has to do with stage and television. Then, I plan on transferring my credits to The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles, California. and was accepted a week later after my audition in Detroit for their acting program, and was thrilled to find that I have a chance to finally get out on my own and go across the country to become a star. But due to financial issues, it seems almost impossible to follow those dreams. But I am determined to follow this path that has opened for me. These college’s will not only give me the opportunity to become an actress, but will provide for me special classes that will teach me advanced skills and knowledge that I will need to know upon entering that career. I want to be able to attend the academy and broaden

The reason why I wanted to do theater was to learn to act and to become a better actor and also to make friends that like to act.I was kinda scare it was going to be hard but it’s really easy.I think I did good this semester,at the begging I don't think I was that good at acting but this semester I think I got better. My favorite thing we did was miming.I will be talking about my favorite thing we did,what we did in the begging and about the MLK and the other informational stories we read.

This class enforces all aspects of in-depth acting and technique, as well as public performances and competitions. They perform two plays each year, one being a musical. In this class, the performers present humorous and dramatic ensembles. It teaches advanced techniques that only the most dedicated students will learn. When auditioning for this class, requirements say to do either one monologue or one monologue and one song. Many students tryout to be in this class, but only a certain number of juniors and seniors get in, with a small number of sophomores. The upper class-man look at if the person trying out chose the right monologues or song that highlights their versatility as an actor. To stand out from the others, they refer to the application. They read through and see who has that love for drama and performing and for being an actor/actress. For auditioning for the leads, they look for a standout. Somebody that will take the character above and beyond and become every aspect of the

I grew up in a home where volunteering was a fact of life. My dad was a member of

I am going to be a great artist who uses acting as my art form. But, I understand to be great takes consistent hard work, believe in your vision and a willingness to learn. I wish to attend ASU Master’s program to learn! To learn the definition of art, to learn about the world and how we can use it to create art, to learn about each other and ourselves and grow in this field to create true works of beauty and continue to educate the world. I want to grow as an actor and perfect my craft. This program takes on a non-traditional approach. This will allow me to not only understand the definition of art and a true artist but to find new and innovative approaches to acting. This program’s professors are diverse in teaching styles. They have unique methods and approaches and I believe I would have the chance to try new things, get one on one focus and push beyond my limits and discover new techniques that I can use to capture and push the boundaries of art and display my own “Vision in motion.” My purpose at this university is not only to understand the definition of Art, but how I can use my talent, my vision to connect to the world and connect with people. I wan to be a true artist and create beauty to share with the

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.