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    Brittany Stapleton Theatre 2100 Professor Williams Theatre Geeks vs. Zombie Cheerleaders Review Recently‚ I had the pleasure of seeing a comedy by Kathryn Walat‚ Theatre Geeks vs. Zombie Cheerleaders performed at Troy High School in Troy‚ Ohio. The performance space is a typical high school auditorium that has a large stage and abundant seating. This short-play takes place in a high school with focus on the drama club and cheerleaders. The plot starts out with the Drama Geeks having a monthly

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    working in the world of theatre Theatre comes from ancient Greek drama; it has come to us through live performers which in ancient times presented either fictional events or real stories before a live audience in a specific place which was usually called a stage. The content can be divided into historical drama‚ tragedy‚ or comedy. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture‚ speech‚ song‚ music or dance. Modern Western theatre derives in large measure

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    Audition Techniques The Theatre School DePaul University The website for the school is www.depaul.edu To connect to the Theatre Department’s website‚ go to theatre.depaul.edu/Pages/default.aspx Undergraduate Degree offered: Bachelor of Fine Arts Emphasis of Study: Acting http://theatre.depaul.edu/conservatory/graduate/acting/Pages/default.aspx Masters Degrees: Yes – MFA in Acting‚ MFA Arts Leadership and MFA Directing programs Classes required for Theatre Major: http://theatre.depaul

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    Coliseum and the Globe Theatre are alike in many different ways‚ such as how the Globe was made and even to the levels on both of them. In the Coliseum‚ the higher power or the rich and king sat at the bottom. In the Theatre the idea was the same but switched‚ the rich were are the top and the poor were at the bottom. The shape of each building is great for entertainment because noise easily bounces off of the walls‚ as well as trapping it‚ making it easier to hear. The Theatre based it’s design off

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    The History of Musical Theatre The recently released Les Misérables earned £8.1 million in its opening weekend‚ making it the largest opening weekend for a musical film in history‚ proving that the genre is still alive. But how exactly did this powerful art form originate? And from then on‚ how did it evolve to become the spectacularly vivacious being that it is today? The oldest known forms of music theatre were the ancient Greek plays with music and lyrics‚ as well as music and dance being

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    The Difference between Greek and Modern theatres Kimberly Legaspi February 25th‚ 2013 Word count: 1478 Difference between Greek and Modern Theatres  Theatre today as in ancient Greek times is a popular form of entertainment. Today’s theatres share many similarities with the Greek predecessors however they are also very different. There are in fact many differences for example; layout‚ special effects‚ seating arrangement‚ the importance of drama and religion‚ setting‚ location and architectural

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    How can violence‚ civil rights and the court of law be brought to life on the stage? The theatre adaption of ’To Kill a Mockingbird’‚ adapted by Christopher Sergel and written by Harper Lee answers this call effectively. Although the small stage may be somewhat abstract‚ with wooden poles hanging down from the stage‚ the rest of the plot stays somewhat true to the original book. To Kill a Mockingbird tells the tale of a young African-American man‚ Tom‚ on trial for a rape he did not commit‚ in

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    Jerzy Grotowski has been noted for being one of the most influential figures in 20th Century theatre. His avant-garde approach to performance and execution paved the way for many important theatrical works. Of note is Woza Albert‚ created by Percy Mtwa‚ Mbongeni Ngema and Barney Simon. This satirical look at Apartheid South Africa took to heart many of the theories and ideas that Grotowski explored in his writing and theatrical works. Woza Albert is a what-if scenario that plays out the second

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    its most significant and interesting contributions would have to be its timeless impact on theatre. Ancient Greek theatre has paved the way for Shakespeare‚ Molière‚ and to Oscar Wilde of the 19th century. Ancient Greek theatre had the most significant impact on the incorporation of themes of comedy‚ tragedy‚ and satire‚ and the use of its platform for the expression of thought has influenced modern theatre and entertainment for centuries. There

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    as Rosemary in the show How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. I have also auditioned for and participated in The Schuler Awards opening and closing numbers for two years in a row. This is a televised show honoring excellence in Georgia Theatre educators‚ programs and students. I have also been cast in opening and closing numbers in Thescon for three years in a row. Thescon is the annual statewide convention for

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