Satire About Theatre

Before diving into what has been produced from the theater, the theater environment must first be addressed. Originally, the theater wasn’t as common and there weren’t as many people in

Before seeing this musical, there were many moments that I was very skeptical. Never had I attended any, nor was I ever interested. For this reason, it had always been in the back of my mind, that all plays and musicals were dry, boring and pointless. Interestingly enough, that all changed as the performance was going on, and ended. The tone, playfulness, was the main reason I had enjoyed or at the very least, changed my view on these types of events.

The Tragedy of Macbeth was written with many themes along the same lines as themes we would see in movies, literature, and music found in our society today. For its time, it was accelerated way beyond any literature we would see written then with these new themes. Macbeth contained violence, inhumane murder, a woman driven role, ambition, and a looming sense of evil. Between the constant violence and the introduction of the lead female role, most works of film today are centered around what Macbeth brought to the table long ago.

Upstage is back, downstage is front, right is left, left is right, out is up, break a leg but don't really, wings have nothing to do with birds, the catwalk doesn’t involve cats, and when the stage manager says move it means move. The theatre vocabulary is very confusing for the outside world, but for me it is my second language. More specifically, I have developed a passion for the technical elements of theatre over the years. The joy of being the “people in black” that can make amazing sets and produce incredible plays which goes unnoticed.. Although this discourse is much small yet complex it has helped me find out who I am but also in my academic skills through learning how to work in teams, solve problems independently but also how to be

Television show, Black Mirror focuses on the effects that technology have on individuals and society itself. Nosedive, an episode of Black Mirror, displays how society dedicates itself to maintaining a good image through extreme social media use. The story follows Lacie Pound, an individual who obsesses over her social media rating and does whatever it takes to increase her score. People living in this technological society rely on their online score to appear in their best light to others. The highest rating one can get is up to five stars. Usually, society views those who have a score of four and higher to be successful and adored by many. Therefore, an individual with a low score can cause society to view them negatively. As Lacie strives to maintain a positive impression on others, she depicts a performer of her own theatrical performance. By using a Symbolic Interactionist perspective, Nosedive is explained through Erving Goffman’s dramaturgical analysis which includes the aspects of front stage, back stage, and embarrassment.

The set varied, therefore it needed to be simple and easy to perform. We used small black stage blocks in the entire performance that symbolised chairs. To communicate with the audience that we are in another scene, the stage blocks would be moved around by actors to represent a change in location, for example, when the exam scene finished, we had to quickly put the stage blocks in two to signify that we were in a dating scene; the popcorn buckets was another element that suggested that we were participating in a movie theatre. Each performance we would have different sounds that would contribute to a particular scene. For example, the first scene had a school bell sound, that suggested that students are coming to class. The second scene, had students playing sports and cheering very excitably; when the students saw coach Jason their stayed stagnant and coach Jason told them to do 50 laps, the students obeyed and ran slowly with the supports of the music Chariots of fire. The third scene, had some rainforest sounds contributing to the set of the field trip. Scene five was set in a sports day location. Scene seven was set in an exam classroom. When narrator 1 cheated on Lizzie’s exam paper, sirens came in which give the audience an indication that the cops were coming. Scene eight was set in a Cinema space. The music from the move ‘Titanic’ was playing in the background,

When I walked into the theatre I saw several stations on the stage where the musicians would be located. I had brought my mom to the show with me and we talked about the different instruments that were going to be played in the show. The instruments played consisted of Matt Nguyen and Frank Keyser on keyboards, Miguel Rojas and Tommy Orquiz on Drums & Percussions (with the assistance from Professor Giammario on Drums), Jacob King on bass, Brian Perez and Davon Tart on Saxophone, Daniel Mellerson on Trumpet and Ryan Caster on vocals. We cannot forget the very energetic Professor Boyle as the conductor. There was a full audience in attendance when the show was ready to begin. I noticed how there were many different groups of people in attendance. It was not catered to young, old or to one cultural

This project has given me insight into the intricacies of stagecraft and drama. I learnt that acting is similar to a difficult trapeze act. When acting as jason, I had to find the balance between making him relatable and awkward. Producing and expressing a play with our unique creative vision has truly been an wonderful

I can now play notes higher than I ever could before the musical, leaving me with a hunger for more challenging music. I taught myself to play at fast tempos with little time to think about what I am playing. The latter musical lesson can be applied to life as well. Performing in the musical helped me learn to make decisions quickly. It was stressful at first, but with plenty of practice and not backing down, I was able to achieve my goal and be a part of a great show. Similarly, life often requires us to make important decisions quickly, such as how to respond to peer pressure and staying true to your values. After practicing these skills musically, I am prepared to tackle the fast paced adventure of

“GOAL!” My final kick as a U-14 soccer player ended the game with a score of 3-2. With that game, the team ended its season in second place, a great accomplishment for this motley bunch. As the season came to a close, and we were awarded our trophies, I was already looking ahead to high school. For years I knew that I would attend Bishop Hendricken High School, a school well-known for its soccer team. I would try out for the team and play soccer all four years. This expectation carried me to “hell week,” as dozens of students strive to attain one of the coveted spots on the soccer team. As feet pounded the ground, and bodies impacted, as the green and gold ball bounced from player to player, I felt at home. And then it all came crashing down.

Through out the years Broadway has produced many wonderful musicals. Many of these musicals are based on comedy, or carry a highly comical tone. However, Broadway is probably most well-known for its more thought evoking, solemn musicals. Topics for these musicals rang anywhere from the obscurity of cats dancing in a junk yard, to the barricades of nineteenth century France. Here are some of the most influential and best known musicals: Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Les Misérables.

As an actress and stagehand for the New York Civic Theatre, I am committed to a career in the

Drama is literature written for performance--or at least written in a style that would allow for stage performance. As a text form, drama can be thought of as story told though spoken remarks and stage directions(Kurland ,2000) .When we hear the term drama we think fun, excitement , expression of one’s self . A famous quote says that “play is not in the words, it’s in you” (Steller Adler).

What is acting? Acting is where one person takes in the role, behavior, attitudes, and other traits of another person or character in a script for either a film or play. With an acting major you will spend a lot of time working on your body and the way you move on stage. In most acting majors you will have six main classes that you must take to graduate. You will have to have a class for acting, voice for actors, movement, improvisation, theatre history, and maybe an actor coaching class depending on what college you go to. Depending on the college or University you attend, these may be the same or they may be different. (The College Board)

“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women are merely players,” (Shakespeare), meaning the whole world is like a stage show and humans are the actors. The quote proves that life can imitate art even when it’s not recognized, art is everywhere you look, in places you never thought to look. Theater is represented in any imaginable way, so why is it not good enough for a simple required subject in school? Fine arts such as drama, dance, and art programs get cut from high schools due to the expenses that go into them. People say theater is not needed for the future, no help in the “real world”, and it’s not a life skill. However, theater is much more than an elective or an “easy A”, theater is something that will stick with you for the rest of your