to think of the Mexican population in the United States as a silent minority group; however‚ it was not until after World War II that we see a rise in Chicano nationality and identity movements. What was the role of the theatre in this discovery of identity‚ and how did the theatre give social voice to this formerly unheard group? The clearest answer to this question can be found through the Teatro Chicano movement‚ Luis Valdez’s character El Pachuco in Zoot Suit and the performance art pieces and
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The realistic impulse‚ the desire to reproduce on stage a piece of life faithfully has been persistent over the last hundred years. However reaction against the theatre of psychological realism and of ordinary speech and behaviour was also relentless throughout the twentieth century. In order to explore any form theatre‚ it is important to understand the historical‚ political‚ social and cultural perspective of the time in which the piece is created. Through the turn of the 19th century‚ “a period
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Over the course of approximately one-hundred years there has been a discernible metamorphosis within the realm of African-American cinema. African-Americans have overcome the heavy weight of oppression in forms such as of politics‚ citizenship and most importantly equal human rights. One of the most evident forms that were withheld from African-Americans came in the structure of the performing arts; specifically film. The common population did not allow blacks to drink from the same water fountain
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Although some critics might state that the design is the least impotant aspect of the theatrical performance‚ the design‚ which includes lighting‚ sound‚ and costume‚ is a key element in the success of the production. As a former light technitian of my high school drama department‚ I learn that lights is a key aspect of the production because it enhances the mood making a intense scene extra fierce with red lights or making it calm with blue lights. The lights are key in order to be able to hide
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Every Friday night for the past three years‚ I have dedicated myself to supporting the Loose Moose Theatre. The not-for-profit has an international reputation for innovation and excellence in improvisational theatre‚ and focuses on providing affordable shows to all ages. When off-stage‚ I volunteer in positions such as box office‚ concession‚ and stage usher. On top of those duties‚ however‚ I also train and support new company members with my experience and expertise. As a result‚ I have helped
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“Towards a Philippine Statistics System Responsive to Emerging National and Global Challenges” Ninety seven million people. . . . . Seven thousand one hundred seven islands. . . Around 1.8 million tons of rice imported. . . . . Three hundred thousand square kilometers land area. . . . . Six percent tax revenue . . . . . Thousands of homeless individuals . . . . . increasing unemployment rate . . . . . declining literacy rate. . . . . Overwhelming exodus of OFW’s. These are just
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replica of The Globe to watch Shakespeare’s plays. This theater has a fascinating beginning‚ unusual entertainment‚ and a tragic end yet it still remains one of the most well-known theaters throughout history. Theatre‚ first playhouse in London‚ was owned by James Burbage. Before he built Theatre‚ plays had to perform in courtyards of inns‚ in the homes of noblemen‚ or just out in the open if truly desperate. Burbage had acquired a lease that allowed him to build this theater and after twenty-one years
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Knoxville Children’s Theatre: Mulan Disney’s Mulan was recently shown at the Knoxville Children’s Theatre. Mulan is the story of a young Chinese girl‚ Fa Mulan‚ who is coming of age at a time when the Han Dynasty of China is in great peril. The Huns are invading Han China. Due to this invasion‚ each Chinese family is ordered to send a male to fight in the army. In the Fa family‚ there is only one male‚ Zhou‚ Mulan’s aging father and this is where the story begins. To prevent her father from having
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Theatre Review In June 2012 I had the pleasure of watching The Woman In Black in the Fortune Theatre. A spine-chilling adaptation of the 1983 novel by Susan Hill. The story explores a tale of a ‘woman in black’ who is said to haunt the living‚ when a young solicitor enters a town where the villagers are reluctant to speak anything of this ghostly character he ultimately discovers why. The play was first performed in 1987 in the Saint Joseph Theatre in Scarborough as a ‘Christmas play’ only to
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that might have seen or performed of one of these new created little or art theatres Following WWI ‚ between 1929-1939 approximately 2/3 of all live theatres venues due to the great depression and the advent of much cheaper films simplified realism Dominated broadways plays all the way up‚ Broadways were not really
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