BE the CRITIC! See a performance of a live theatrical production! You are required to write a three-page DOUBLE SPACED paper. I expect your papers to be solidly constructed with proper sentence and paragraph structure as well as grammatical correctness. It is a completely subjective essay, and it should express your critical opinion on the […]
Write a well-organized Journal entry and reflect on what you have read in our textbook thus far. Discuss two chapters/sections that were of interest to you the most. Use the questions below to help guide your reflection. What aspects made these topics interesting to you? Is there any way these topics have influenced the way you view […]
“Fires in the Mirror” By Anna Deavere Smith Write a description of each person (physical/personality/POV) Robert Sherman – Anonymous Lubavitch Woman – Reverend Al Sharpton – Rivkah Siegel – Minister Conrad Muhammad – Letty Cottin Pogrebin – Angela Davis – Rabbi Joseph Spielman – Anonymous Young Man #1 – Rev. Doctor Heron Sam – Henry […]
Ethnography is when you take real life interviews and experiences and utilize theater conventions to create a unique piece of theater. Fires in the Mirror is a performance based on a series of interviews regarding the Crown Heights Conflict that took place in Brooklyn in 1991, just five months after the Rodney King Riots in Los Angeles. In this assignment, […]
FROM THE VIDEOS BELOW, CHOOSE A PERSON either side of the conflict then Reply to the prompt: What words/phrases do they use that show they believe that power belongs to the other side?
Theatre criticism – “O Eterno Debate” Write a theatre critic about the portuguese play “O Eterno Debate” available at https://youtu.be/qssMP1frjvM Avoid “in my opinion/perspective” Avoid evaluating the play with a star or points system Indentify the play’s
Need to write an essay style with an introduction paragraph to establish the purpose of the essay, a body containing the main points with good supporting examples, and a conclusion paragraph to summarize. Based on your understanding of how Theatre/Drama has developed since the 1700s, what will it be like in 50 years? Describe its […]
Discussion Board Question – Raisin Read Raisin in the sun by Lorraine Hansberry and need answers for the below two of the posted questions. Answers should be brief and precise. Usually, a few sentences are sufficient, but feel free to add more as needed. 1. The play is prefaced by a Langston Hughes poem. How […]
Discussion Board Responses – Raisin Need response post to the two original separate posts . Each post will be 60 words minimum. The response should be relevant to the discussions around the original posts. Please avoid any negative comments on these responses. Response 1 to the below post Q: What reactions do you have to […]
Impact of commedia dell’arte in theatrical history The easily understandable and recyclable cast of stock characters is what made Commedia Dell’Arte such a popular and foundational piece of theatre history. PAPER MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Why is this topic important to the study of Theatre Histories? What are the unique syntheses and context you […]
