Relate Theater to your Minor or other Major (if applicable). As you’re learning, theatrical language, practice, technology and theory pervade all aspects of life, business and culture. Talk about how what you’re learning this semester is relevant to your other major, to your career goals and to your chosen discipline. We’ve talked about how theater relates to sports, politics, culture, psychology and so on. How does theater relate to nursing? To marketing? To creative writing? To engineering and science? To communications? Ask yourself a simple question: how can I connect my theater learning to the career future I see for myself? (500 words min).
Dance and Journalism
I am an Interdisciplinary Fine Arts Major (musical theater major) with a minor in dance. In the fall of 2010 I will be picking up a minor in journalism. Both of these minors will help me further my chances of gaining a job in the theater world. Dance relates to my major for obvious reasons. I decided to pick up a dance minor so I could study movement more intensively. At auditions for musicals you are required to do a dance audition. By picking dance up as a minor, I will be put ahead of those who have not had the formal training for the various dance styles. Dance also helps your posture and the way you move on stage.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Concluding Statement
Write a concluding statement. Review all that you and your classmates have gathered and written and learned about this term. Write a detailed concluding essay that communicates to your reader where you've arrived. Now that you've traveled through "the world of theater" and stood your ground upon its “foundation” – (sorry), what is the new point of view you have about theater specifically, and art in general? (750 words) .
I am a college freshman music theater major with a dance minor. I grew up in a town that had approximately fifty people plus livestock. The nearest professional theater was an hour and forty-five minutes away. My high school was grades seven through twelve and contained about five hundred students. I graduated in a class of seventy-eight kids. Our “music department” was small and always overlooked because of athletics and “academics”. I started to gain an interest in theater my eighth grade year and I knew that small town wasn’t going to help me learn more; I needed to reach further outside of my comfort zone.
I am a college freshman music theater major with a dance minor. I grew up in a town that had approximately fifty people plus livestock. The nearest professional theater was an hour and forty-five minutes away. My high school was grades seven through twelve and contained about five hundred students. I graduated in a class of seventy-eight kids. Our “music department” was small and always overlooked because of athletics and “academics”. I started to gain an interest in theater my eighth grade year and I knew that small town wasn’t going to help me learn more; I needed to reach further outside of my comfort zone.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Theater Profile Part 2
Theater Profile. Do a piece on a major regional theatre company in the world. (Such as The Public Theater in NYC, The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, The Goodman Theater in Chicago, the National Theater in Great Britain and The Alliance Theater in Atlanta). What type of material do they produce? What is their artistic mission? What is their history? Do they have internships for young theater artists? Why does this company appeal to you? What do you find interesting, admirable or inspiring about the work that they do? Don’t just pick a theater at RANDOM to research, rather find one that appeals to you in some way! (500 words min).
DISNEY?
So this is supposed to be a piece on a major regional theater company in the world. Well, The Walt Disney Company is one of the biggest entertainment corporations in the world. They not only produce movies and television series’ , but they also produce theater. They have several theaters in the parks (there are five major parks around the world plus their cruise line). Many people may not see this as a major theater company, but I do. They have many shows that are produced in the parks and on the ships. Like “normal” theaters, they have actors, directors, stage managers, designers, etc. They also have shows that close and new ones that open. Shows I have seen performed in Walt Disney World and on the Cruise Line are Beauty and The Beast, The Little Mermaid, Pocahontes, The Lion King, Tarzan, High School Musical, Hercules, Disney Dreams, Indiana Jones, Finding Nemo, and even Fantasmic. I believe their main artistic mission is to entertain and keep the Disney magic and dreams alive in people’s hearts.
DISNEY?
So this is supposed to be a piece on a major regional theater company in the world. Well, The Walt Disney Company is one of the biggest entertainment corporations in the world. They not only produce movies and television series’ , but they also produce theater. They have several theaters in the parks (there are five major parks around the world plus their cruise line). Many people may not see this as a major theater company, but I do. They have many shows that are produced in the parks and on the ships. Like “normal” theaters, they have actors, directors, stage managers, designers, etc. They also have shows that close and new ones that open. Shows I have seen performed in Walt Disney World and on the Cruise Line are Beauty and The Beast, The Little Mermaid, Pocahontes, The Lion King, Tarzan, High School Musical, Hercules, Disney Dreams, Indiana Jones, Finding Nemo, and even Fantasmic. I believe their main artistic mission is to entertain and keep the Disney magic and dreams alive in people’s hearts.
Show Report
Show Report. Do a personal, “passion piece” on your favorite play or musical. (It doesn’t matter whether or not you’ve seen it live or not, or even if you merely WANT to see it and haven’t yet.) Share with me information about the show, its authors, its history, its story, its themes, but also tell me WHY you PERSONALLY respond to this material. Do you have a story with this show? Why is it significant to you? What about it speaks to you? (750 words min).
It is very hard for me to pick just one musical to write about. Should I write about one I saw on Broadway? And On Stage Show? High School Show? Touring Show? One I have been in? Then I realized I should write a passion piece on a show tat has truly impacted my life. Being in a family of musicians, I have always gone to musicals, plays, concerts, ballets, percussion and dance performances, and I was even involved in chorus, band, and drama club in school. But in ninth grade my high school’s Tri-M Music Honors Society went to see the musical Wicked. I know, you’re probably thinking oh great, she’s another one of them, Wicked is so over done. Well it isn’t the show itself I am passionate about, but it is the experience I had while watching this show. I went to the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh and I was sitting in the audience talking to all of my friends, reading through the program when my friend Kate told me she wanted to go to school for Theater. I had always been set of music education because that’s what all of my grandparents did. But I started to think about how much fun theater would be.
It is very hard for me to pick just one musical to write about. Should I write about one I saw on Broadway? And On Stage Show? High School Show? Touring Show? One I have been in? Then I realized I should write a passion piece on a show tat has truly impacted my life. Being in a family of musicians, I have always gone to musicals, plays, concerts, ballets, percussion and dance performances, and I was even involved in chorus, band, and drama club in school. But in ninth grade my high school’s Tri-M Music Honors Society went to see the musical Wicked. I know, you’re probably thinking oh great, she’s another one of them, Wicked is so over done. Well it isn’t the show itself I am passionate about, but it is the experience I had while watching this show. I went to the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh and I was sitting in the audience talking to all of my friends, reading through the program when my friend Kate told me she wanted to go to school for Theater. I had always been set of music education because that’s what all of my grandparents did. But I started to think about how much fun theater would be.
Broadway Now: Part 2
Broadway. You have a great deal of latitude with this option: you could tell me what is playing on Broadway right now, where and how does one buy tickets, which are the hottest shows and why? What have YOU seen? What do you want to see and why? Who are the stars? The composers? The directors? Tell me interesting stories about the history of the shows. Which shows have been running the longest? What shows recently closed and why? Which shows have won major awards? (500 words min).
Who Are the Composers:
Richard Rodgers is, in my mind, one of the greatest composers on Broadway. He received a total of thirteen major awards in his life time. He won an Academy Award in 1945 for Best Song. This song was from the music he wrote for State Fair entitled It Might As Well Be Spring. In 1962 Rogers won an Emmy award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composed for Winston Churchill- The Valiant Years. He also won Grammy Awards for Best Show Album for The Sound of Music and No Strings. Richard Rogers won seven Tony Awards between 1950 and 1962. Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Producers¬-South Pacific. Best Musical, The King and I and The Sound of Music. And Best Composer No Strings.
Who Are the Composers:
Richard Rodgers is, in my mind, one of the greatest composers on Broadway. He received a total of thirteen major awards in his life time. He won an Academy Award in 1945 for Best Song. This song was from the music he wrote for State Fair entitled It Might As Well Be Spring. In 1962 Rogers won an Emmy award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composed for Winston Churchill- The Valiant Years. He also won Grammy Awards for Best Show Album for The Sound of Music and No Strings. Richard Rogers won seven Tony Awards between 1950 and 1962. Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Producers¬-South Pacific. Best Musical, The King and I and The Sound of Music. And Best Composer No Strings.
Broadway Now Part 1
Broadway. You have a great deal of latitude with this option: you could tell me what is playing on Broadway right now, where and how does one buy tickets, which are the hottest shows and why? What have YOU seen? What do you want to see and why? Who are the stars? The composers? The directors? Tell me interesting stories about the history of the shows. Which shows have been running the longest? What shows recently closed and why? Which shows have won major awards? (500 words min).
Where and How Does One Buy Tickets?
The best place someone can go to find tickets and packages for Broadway shows is Broadway.com (http://www.broadway.com/). This site allows you to see what shows are playing and when. It also gives you deals and tips on how to make ticket packages so you can see a couple shows while on your trip to NYC.
Where and How Does One Buy Tickets?
The best place someone can go to find tickets and packages for Broadway shows is Broadway.com (http://www.broadway.com/). This site allows you to see what shows are playing and when. It also gives you deals and tips on how to make ticket packages so you can see a couple shows while on your trip to NYC.
Theater Profile
Theater Profile. Do a piece on a major regional theatre company in the world. (Such as The Public Theater in NYC, The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, The Goodman Theater in Chicago, the National Theater in Great Britain and The Alliance Theater in Atlanta). What type of material do they produce? What is their artistic mission? What is their history? Do they have internships for young theater artists? Why does this company appeal to you? What do you find interesting, admirable or inspiring about the work that they do? Don’t just pick a theater at RANDOM to research, rather find one that appeals to you in some way! (500 words min).
West End Theater
What is their history?
The West End Theater is the mainstream theater in London, England. It is right beside Broadway in New York and represents the highest level of commercial theater in the English speaking world. The Theater and The Curtain in London started to flourish in 1576. Both were frequently used for Shakespeare’s plays. In 1599, the woodwork for The Theater was used to build the Globe Theater and in 1642 both theaters were closed. However, in 1660 two theater companies began to perform. This was the true beginning of the “West End” theater. The first theater was known as Theater Royal in Bridges Street. It was later renamed Theater Royal, Drury Lane. In 1683, Sadler’s Wells Theater opened. Theaters continued to open throughout the next decade. The Haymarket Theater, the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, the Patent Theater, and several others were all a part of the foundations for the West End Theater.
West End Theater
What is their history?
The West End Theater is the mainstream theater in London, England. It is right beside Broadway in New York and represents the highest level of commercial theater in the English speaking world. The Theater and The Curtain in London started to flourish in 1576. Both were frequently used for Shakespeare’s plays. In 1599, the woodwork for The Theater was used to build the Globe Theater and in 1642 both theaters were closed. However, in 1660 two theater companies began to perform. This was the true beginning of the “West End” theater. The first theater was known as Theater Royal in Bridges Street. It was later renamed Theater Royal, Drury Lane. In 1683, Sadler’s Wells Theater opened. Theaters continued to open throughout the next decade. The Haymarket Theater, the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, the Patent Theater, and several others were all a part of the foundations for the West End Theater.
Theater and Life
Relate Theater to your LIFE! (Your passions, family, hobbies, community, religion, friends, aspirations, biography). As you’re learning, theatrical language, practice, technology and theory pervade all aspects of life. Talk about how what you’re learning this semester is relevant to your life. We’ve talked extensively about how theater relates to sports, politics, history, culture, ritual, psychology other art forms and so on. You can certainly go more in depth thinking about theater in the above contexts, but how does theater relate to “gaming”? To musical performance? To movies? To “people watching”? To worship? To fashion? To philosophy? Ask yourself a simple question: what am I passionate about and how can I connect my theater learning to this passion? (500 words min).
My Life and Theater
Family and Friends:
My family is quite unique. Each one of us has our own story and each story has so much impact on each other’s. If someone were to sit in a room and watch a Thanksgiving dinner at the States residence, there would never be a boring moment. There is conflict, there are relationships, there are changing events, etc.
My Life and Theater
Family and Friends:
My family is quite unique. Each one of us has our own story and each story has so much impact on each other’s. If someone were to sit in a room and watch a Thanksgiving dinner at the States residence, there would never be a boring moment. There is conflict, there are relationships, there are changing events, etc.
Review
Write a review for a play that you attended this semester (professional, community or educational). This is a slightly edited version of a dance paper I wrote for my dance class this semester, but I really wanted to share it with the class.
On September 19, 2009 I went to see the production of STOMP in Pittsburgh at the Benedum Center. STOMP is a percussion, dance show that combines percussion, movement, and visual comedy to create a very unique and very exquisite show.
The show uses eleven dancers. There were nine male dancers and two female dancers, all of different ethnicities. All of the dancers were in and out of different scenes dancing and playing different percussive rhythms as part of their dance and choreography. Each scene used different amounts of dancers and often dancers would go in and out of scenes. They also interacted with each other, visually not verbally, which created some comedy in the production.
On September 19, 2009 I went to see the production of STOMP in Pittsburgh at the Benedum Center. STOMP is a percussion, dance show that combines percussion, movement, and visual comedy to create a very unique and very exquisite show.
The show uses eleven dancers. There were nine male dancers and two female dancers, all of different ethnicities. All of the dancers were in and out of different scenes dancing and playing different percussive rhythms as part of their dance and choreography. Each scene used different amounts of dancers and often dancers would go in and out of scenes. They also interacted with each other, visually not verbally, which created some comedy in the production.
Given Circumstances
Analyze the Given Circumstances for a play from the Bedford Reader. Choose and carefully read (and re-read) a play from the Bedford Reader that we did not read this semester. Returning to the “Basic Given Circumstances Questions” under Assignment #11 on Moodle, craft in-depth, thoughtful answers to these basic analytical questions (1000 words min).
Given Circumstances for A Doll's House:
WHO ARE THE CENTRAL CHARACTERS?
Nora Helmer: Protagonist, Torvald’s Wife, Mother to 3 children, bubbly, naive, flighty, smart, caring, seeks independence and freedom
Torvald Helmer: Nora’s husband, lawyer, cares about society, proud, arrogant, unforgiving
Mrs. Linde: kind, free spirited, light hearted
Nils Krogstad: backstabbing, deceiving, sneaky, blackmailer
Dr. Rank: loving, kind, caring, sweet, has tuberculosis, loves Nora
Given Circumstances for A Doll's House:
WHO ARE THE CENTRAL CHARACTERS?
Nora Helmer: Protagonist, Torvald’s Wife, Mother to 3 children, bubbly, naive, flighty, smart, caring, seeks independence and freedom
Torvald Helmer: Nora’s husband, lawyer, cares about society, proud, arrogant, unforgiving
Mrs. Linde: kind, free spirited, light hearted
Nils Krogstad: backstabbing, deceiving, sneaky, blackmailer
Dr. Rank: loving, kind, caring, sweet, has tuberculosis, loves Nora
Set Design
Design the set for a play. You must choose and read a play (one act or full length) and based on your discoveries conceive a basic conceptual set design approach for the action. This project should include not only written descriptions, but also visual research (photographs, paintings, illustrations by OTHER artists) and/or drawings, renderings of your own – that YOU make, scan and post on to your Blog. This option should include at least (300 words of written description and at least 10 visual images ).
Set Design for A Doll's House: By Amanda Olmstead
Chair: This is a picture of a chair that I would like to have placed in the se
t for A Doll's House. I would like to have 2 of the larger full back chairs with one stool placed in the living room of the Helmer Residence. I would like 3 bow back chairs placed amongst the set as well.
Set Design for A Doll's House: By Amanda Olmstead
Chair: This is a picture of a chair that I would like to have placed in the se
t for A Doll's House. I would like to have 2 of the larger full back chairs with one stool placed in the living room of the Helmer Residence. I would like 3 bow back chairs placed amongst the set as well.Couch: I would also like a couch on upstage center. 
Dresser: I would like a dresser this with a clock, a runner, and possibly candle sticks on the top.
Costume Designs
Design costumes for a play. You must choose and analyze a play (one act or full length) and based on your discoveries - conceive a basic conceptual costume design approach for the major characters. This project should include not only written descriptions, but also visual research (photographs, paintings, illustrations by OTHER artists) and/or drawings, renderings of your own – that YOU make, scan and post on to your Blog. This option should include at least (300 words of written description and at least 10 visual images ).
Costume Designs For A Doll's House: By Amanda Olmstead
Nora Helmer: "house wife," middle class. Nora is a flighty, young house wife who lives in the middle class society. She would not have very fancy dresses, but they would still be elegant in nature. One of her dresses would be a dark maroon or crimson color, with hints of dark green in the ruffles. The shirt she has on underneath the jacket of the dress would be a cream. She would also have a feathered bonnet or hat. Another dress she would wear would be a cream color with dark blue bows, ribbons, and ruffles on it. When she goes outside, she would have white gloves, and a small overcoat. Her shoes would be black and white tie-up boots. Her hair would also be done in a curled or simple up-do. She would also wear a dangly earring to match her attire.
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