Previously, if asked why I wanted to be an actor, I'd say I didn't know. I just loved to act. Of course, there's the obvious fame and fortune but that's not enough when choosing a career, because if you don't attain that fame and fortune, you have to love it enough to keep doing it. What makes ...

Drama is an art, and the artists are actors. Just like any other art form, proper training in theater is essential to gain mastery in the skill of acting. There are many approaches to teaching acting. Gordon Phillips, a seasoned professional in the field, has developed a very interesting method. ...

Jerzy Marian Grotowski was born on August 11, 1931, in Rzeszow, Poland. Grotowski studied at Krakow's Theatre School from 1951 to 1955, while simultaneously studying eastern philosophy. He also investigated the styling of Russia's directional masterminds and believed Konstantin Stanislavsky to be ...

Acting is a very complex art form where the actor must abandon their own personal feelings to take on the feelings of a character. There are a few ways for an actor to be cast in a production. Sometimes actors attend open calls, where anyone may attend and there is a chance to get called back. At op...

Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938) was born into a wealthy Russian family who took part in the acting scene. Stanislavski was shown the acting ropes at an early age when he joined a family friend's theatre group. Stanislavski was an renowned practitioner of the naturalist school of thought. He de...

"That is the beauty of live theatre," said local actor Roger Principe after being disciplined by director Dan Schulz for failing to remember a specific line in the musical "Brigadoon." Schulz, however, agreed that Principe was correct. The line can only be recited once during the performance, and ...

In the Elizabethan time period, acting was not an easy job. Actors had to go through strenuous training before they could receive a main role in a play. Elizabethan actors had to be skilled in dance, voice, and fencing to maintain their position on stage. Elizabethan actors had to be skilled in da...

A critique on Thirty Three Swoons In the play Thirty Three Swoons, which is a collection of four farces written by Anton Palovish Chekhov. The play consists of these short productions in order, Swan Song, The Bear, The Proposal, and The Wedding. Each of them their own unique plays that pokes...

Looking For Richard: Today's society taking a look at Shakespeare Within the film "Looking for Richard," Al Pacino takes the works of William Shakespeare and tries to make it more understandable to today's society. Pacino says, "are goal is to reach an audienc...

Konstantin Stanislavski was born on January 17th 1863, in Moscow, Russia. His full name was Konstantin Alekseyev Stanislavski. The son of a wealthy manufacturer, he was granted much financial backing for his amateur theatre endeavors. Stanislavski is famous for his introduction of a new method of...

Constantin Stanislavski was born on January 17th 1863, in Moscow. Stanislavski evolved his own system of preparing plays which resulted in remarkable ensemble acting. After he finished school, Stanislavski did not like the melodramatic style of acting which was pop...

Tonight I saw the play "Overruled" by George Bernard Shaw. I was so impressed by the ascents they used and the dialect they developed for each of their characters. All of the actors seemed very well-rehearsed and prepared for their roles. They all had direct actions and used the given circumstance...

Looking For Richard: Today's society taking a look at Shakespeare Jake Johns Within the film Looking for Richard, Al Pacino takes the works of William Shakespeare and tries to make it more understandable to today's society. Pacino says, " are goal is to reach a...

Constantin Stanislavski was born on January 17, 1863, in Moscow. Along with nine brothers and sisters, he was born the son of a wealthy manufacturer who helped him financially with his future goals. His parents created an environment that was ideal for future heroes of theater by creating an outside...

Pouring of the Sun & All That Fall There are numerous techniques that can be used in a performance to help create the world of a story for the audience. Props, backdrops, and costume are just three of many tools that effectively aid actors in creating this world. All That Fall by Samuel Becke...

Movies vs. Plays Plays are live shows with actors and actresses acting out a story in front of a live audience. A movie is a pre-taped showing of actors and actresses acting out a story. There are benefits and hindrances both to seeing a play and a movie. Making a movie allows for postprodu...

Job Description The person responsible for the success of a film can be largely attributed to the casting director. Under this role, a casting director must explore and choose from a variety of actors for their services on a film. Seeking a proper fit from auditions and negotiations will ensure the...

John Bury Our group has chosen to research Henrick Ibsen's "A Doll's House." We were aloud to stage it anywhere we wanted, and we chose Washington DC. When "A Doll's House" was first produced in 1879, they staged it in Oslo, the capital of Norway. We chose ...

Closer, performed on November 26, 2000 at the Mark Taper Forum, was an excellent show. The play is about two men and two women who are thrown together by chance. Throughout the play, they connect, disconnect and reconnect in bewildering combinations with each other as they try to get "closer" All ...

While watching a performance of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the work of the director was quite clear. I often have trouble trying to determine how much of an influence the director actually has on a production by observing acting choices and design choices. What made the directorial choices so cle...

An exemplary play of theatre at its best Poochwater Written by Mike McPhaden Directed by Patrick Conner Starring Mike McPhaden At Theatre Passe Muraille, A 70 minute play titled by its protagonist, Poochwater, excelled in capturing the essence of theatre with special commendation given to...

An exemplary play of theatre at its best Poochwater Written by Mike McPhaden Directed by Patrick Conner Starring Mike McPhaden At Theatre Passe Muraille, **** A 70 minute play titled by its protagonist, Poochwater, excelled in capturing the essence of theatre with special c...

TONY KUSHNER Tony Kushner was born in New York City, Manhattan, New York in 1956. He was raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Both of his parents were musicians, and they encouraged him to follow his dreams seeing that he took interest in theatre at a young age. He's Jewish and practic...

The play "Run for Your Wife," by Ray Cooney and directed by Mackey Skinner, touches on bigamy and homosexuality in a comical way. Performed beautifully by The Baytown Little Theatre and produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., the production runs weekends from June 10th through J...

Perhaps one of the most thought of questions that goes through ones head in a lifetime may be what drives a person to become an actor. Well, it could be imagination, a love, or just desire to stand out. When one desires to stand out they usually want to be in the light, and the stage is a great plac...