Lesson 1: Origins of Theatre Learning objectives: List the performance elements and understand their role in both ritual and theatre: time‚ place‚ participants (players‚ audience)‚ scenario (agenda/goal/text/rules)‚ clothing (uniform‚ costume‚ mask‚ makeup)‚ sound (speech‚ music)‚ movement (gesture‚ pantomime‚ dance)‚ and function or purpose. Can be clock or fictional time‚ places vary (designed to meet needs)‚ rituals might take place in one space or they might involve a procession with portions
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Liturgical dramas‚ Vernacular dramas‚ Mystery plays and Morality plays are essential to theatre because they were highly favored and performed frequently during The Middle Ages time period. The Middle Ages lasted for roughly 10 centuries‚ the 5th to the 15th century. A lot of things happened in Europe during this time period. The events that took place during the middle ages helped shape the culture and style of theatre. What the Europeans went through during this time period whether good or bad was definitely
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Abstract Theatre requires several key elements‚ including performers‚ audience‚ director‚ theatre space and design. These aspects incorporate scenery‚ costume‚ lighting and sound. An audience is believed to be the most important element in theatre as they are the receptors of the stage. The physical presence of an audience can change a performance‚ inspire actors and create a memorable experience for both the actors and the audience. Theatrical performances rely greatly on sound in order to create
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Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs‚ spoken dialogue‚ acting and dance.The emotional contact however includes humor‚ pathos‚ love‚ anger and sometimes conflict is communicated through the words‚ music and movement which is all integrated as a whole. The origins of musical theatre can be dated all the way back to the ancients Greeks. Music and theatre were highly influential forces in the greek world.Greek men and women were expected to learn how to play an instrument
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Discuss the political and social context of the depiction of on-stage violence in both Classical Greek and Roman theatre. Please refer to at least one text studied. Is picturing a violent act‚ worse than actually witnessing it? In our modern society‚ we have become so accustomed to and sometimes enjoy watching violent acts play out on stage‚ however this was not always the case. Ancient Greek and Roman tragedy‚ particularly surrounding the fifth century Before Christ‚ had very different ways of
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Renaissance and Elizabethan Theatre Lesson Plan Subject: Theatre Arts/Introduction to Theatre Grade Level:912 Topic/Title: Medieval Theatre Time Frame: 90 minutes Grade Level/Course Level Expectations: Historical and Cultural contexts 2: Develop and apply skills necessary to understand cultural diversity and heritage as they relate to theatre. Grades 912: Analyze and evaluate historical and cultural influences on theatre. Student Learning Objective(s):
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When I was a child‚ my mother noticed that I was full of too much energy for her to handle‚ so she sent me to an after-school theatre program at my elementary school. This was groundbreaking for me. Being the middle-child often means that you are never really the center of attention. So theatre was my salvation because I could capture the attention of an entire audience‚ I could make people listen to me. I had this incredible rush pulse through my blood as I stood in front of people who were paying
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I decided to attend a show at a local dinner theatre‚ called the Alhambra Dinner Theatre‚ in Jacksonville‚ FL. My decision to do this was based on the fact that I never really allow myself to look into my artistic side as I commonly turn down attending art festivals‚ theatre performances‚ or listening to classical music. I haven’t done it before because I usually try to avoid events that I deem as uncomfortable‚ as I usually tend to stay inside my comfort zone. However‚ once I saw this assignment
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How to Conduct a Theatre Audition When conducting auditions for a play‚ it is of utmost importance to establish an attitude of professionalism from the get-go. One must pay attention to detail and manage human resources well in order to make accurate casting decisions. Like any employer‚ directors must be careful to cast each role with the right candidate. Therefore‚ it is crucial that producers and directors preemptively take care of logistical issues so that they may focus on each actor’s audition
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Theatre in America during the 1930s. During the 1930s‚ the American Dream had become a nightmare because of the Great Depression. The sudden drop in stock exchange had threatened the land. What was once the land of optimism‚ had become the land of despair. The promise for success was clearly not fulfilled. Americans started to question and blame the government (rebelling). Society had led to a theatre that was politically and socially conscious The vision of the American Dream is broad‚
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