Download or read book Style An Approach to Appreciating Theatre written by E. Bert Wallace and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-06-29 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Style: An Approach to Appreciating Theatre offers brief, readable chapters about the basics of theatre as a starting point for discussion, and provides new adaptations of classic plays that are both accessible to students learning about theatre and fit for production. In this text, style is the word used to describe the various ways in which theatre is done in real space and time by humans in the physical presence of other humans. The book uses style, the "liveness" of theatre that makes it distinct from literature or history, as a lens to see how playwrights, directors, designers, and actors bring scripts to life on stage. Rather than focusing on theatre history or literary script analysis, it emphasizes actual theatrical production through examples and explores playscripts illustrating four theatrical styles: Realism, Theatricalism, Expressionism, and Classicism. Susan Glaspell’s Realistic play Trifles is presented as written, while The Insect Play by the Brothers Čapek, The Hairy Ape by Eugene O’Neill, and Antigone by Sophocles are original, full-length adaptions. Style: An Approach to Appreciating Theatre is the perfect resource for students of Theatre Appreciation, Introduction to Theatre, Theatrical Design, and Stagecraft courses.
Download or read book Theater Appreciation written by Marshall Jones and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Theatrical Style written by Douglas A. Russell and published by . This book was released on 1976-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to Theater written by Laurie J. Wolf and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-11-21 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Theatre: a Direct Approach addresses the student who is not a theatre major, but is taking a single course. The text attempts to address the most salient points pertinent to a beginning theatre course.
Download or read book A Practical and Concise Approach to Theatre Appreciation written by John Bray and published by Cognella Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Theatre Appreciation written by Howard Blanning and published by . This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Celebrating Live Theatre written by Caffrey and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-28 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Written for introductory theatre and theatre appreciation courses, Celebrating Live Theatre: An Introduction gives readers an understanding of what live theatre is and how it is created. Students learn about the roots and traditions of live theatre and the ways in which many styles and genres of theatre around the world can be seen in live performance today. Part One of the text presents theatre as a fragile, yet vital living entity and provides a brief explanation of its roots in ritual around the world. Part Two addresses the essentials required for a live performance - an audience, a story, and an actor. Part Three examines theatrical design and includes images and commentary from professional scenic, costume, and lighting designers. Part Four looks at those who play a role behind the scenes including the director, stage manager, technical director, technical support, and critic. Finally, Part Five introduces genres and styles of theatre from around the world including Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America. Celebrating Live Theatre: An Introduction highlights historical and creative influences on theatre and the work that goes into a production. It helps readers appreciate theatre as either members of the audience or practitioners of the art form. Mary Kate Caffrey is an instructor of theatre and speech communication at Framingham State University, as well as a lecturer of theatre at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She is former professor of theatre and speech communication and chair of the department of communicative arts at Massasoit Community College. Professor Caffrey earned her master's degree in theatre at Northwestern University. She has since directed over 60 productions and co-founded the Threshold Theatre, where she also serves as co-artistic director and director of education. Professor Caffrey was a contributing author to The Power of Thought and Language: An Anthology of Writing by the 2005-2006 Calderwood Fellows at the Boston Atheneum and is the author of the book The Natural Actor."
Download or read book Theatre written by Steven Archer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2003 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theatre: Its Art and Craft is intended for use in theatre appreciation and introduction to theatre courses. This new edition features updated statistics and references that keep the text current. The first chapter of the text introduces readers to the broad issues of artistic practice, while the second chapter inspects the specific area of live theatre. The remainder of chapters examine in detail the various functionaries of the theatre (audience, critics, playwrights, directors, actors, designers, historians, and dramaturgs). As in previous volumes, readers are encouraged to examine the complex interaction of all theatrical elements. Just as in music some instruments supply the basic structure and some embellish that structure, so in the theatre the elements of script, directing, acting, and design interact in shifting configurations to offer a new work of art at every performance. Examining these relationships will enrich the theatrical experience. A Collegiate Press book
Download or read book How to See a Play written by Richard Burton and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-18 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to See a Play by Richard Burton is a detailed and poetic how-to guide for preparing to watch and reflect on prominent 20th-century plays. Excerpt: "THIS book is aimed squarely at the theater-goer. It hopes to offer a concise general treatment upon the use of the theater, so that the person in the seat may get the most for his money; may choose his entertainment wisely, avoid that which is not worthwhile, and appreciate the values of artistic and intellectual of what he is seeing and hearing."
Download or read book The Theory of the Theatre and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism written by Clayton Meeker Hamilton and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-29 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of essays that explores the principles of dramatic criticism and the theory of theater. The book covers topics such as the psychology of theater audiences, stage conventions in modern times, emphasis on drama, the four leading types of drama, and modern social drama. In this book, the author also discusses the role of the dramatist, the business of theater, the boundaries of approbation, the effect of plays on the public, and the function of imagination in the theater. The book also provides insight into theater, drama, and the art of storytelling.
Download or read book Style for Actors written by Robert Barton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-30 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Style for Actors is an award-winning handbook and the definitive guide to roles in historical drama. Anyone who has ever struggled with capes, fans, swords, doublets and crinolines should make this third edition their constant companion. The past is a foreign country, and this outstanding book is concerned with exploring it from the actor's point of view. Specific guides to each major period give readers a clear map to discover a range from Greek, Elizabethan, Restoration and Georgian theatre to more contemporary stylings, including Futurism, Surrealism and Postmodernism. New material in this edition covers Commedia dell'arte and non-Western forms of theatre, theatrical fusion and developments in musicals and Shakespeare. The book’s references, images, resource lists and examples have all been updated to support today's diverse performers. Robert Barton takes great care to present the actor with the roles and genres that will most commonly confront them. Containing a huge resource of nearly 150 exercises, suggestions for scene study and applications not only for theatrical performance but also for stylistic challenges in the reader’s own offstage life, this book is an invaluable resource for students and practitioners of acting and drama.
Download or read book Theatre Theory and Performance written by Siddhartha Biswas and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last few centuries, the world as we know it has seen remarkable change and the arts – including theatre – have faced new challenges. Theatre is now no longer a simple point of entertainment laced with instruction or dissent, but is perceived as a more collaborative idea that looks at ever-changing paradigms. All over the world, theatre now is a dynamic process that simultaneously retains tradition and delves into extreme experimentations. This book represents a starting point for a much-needed critical interrogation. It looks at the constant features of European theatre and brings in some Indian elements, positing both in their respective locations, as well as looking at the symbiosis that has been functioning for some time.
Download or read book Theater Appreciation written by BarCharts, Inc. and published by . This book was released on 2017-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Premier study tool for those merely seeking an elective credit for the course - more importantly an incredibly well written guide that is pouring over with facts so entirely that it reads like an ode to the theater covering it's importance in society and human creativity. With history, the types of theater, companies and popular plays this is an all-encompassing portrait of theater and why it has been appreciated for thousands of years. 6-page laminated guide includes: What is Theater? Historical Background Origins in Prehistory & Earliest Civilizations Festival Theater Greek Tragedies & Comedies (6th-5th Century BCE) Medieval Festival Theater (900-1560 CE) Late Medieval & Early Renaissance: Northern Europe (ca. 1400-1570) Earliest Professional Dramatists: For Gain & Profit Hellenistic Greek & Roman Empire (4th Century BCE-549 CE) Renaissance Theater Restoration Dramas (1660-1700) Romanticism (Early 1800s) Early American Theaters (1800s) Modern Theater Global Diversity Basic Parts of a Modern Theater Building Putting on a Play: A Creative Collaboration Types of Modern Theatrical Companies Popular Plays Suggested uses: Elective Students - no better source for quick easy access to the essentials as a review and reference that can back up your studies and boost your grade Theater Students - essential details at a glance in a format you can take anywhere, know your craft inside Theater Lovers - expand your knowledge of theater to appreciate and enjoy the experience even more
Download or read book The Art of Theater written by James R. Hamilton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Theater argues for the recognition of theatrical performance as an art form independent of dramatic writing. Identifies the elements that make a performance a work of art Looks at the competing views of the text-performance relationships An important and original contribution to the aesthetics and philosophy of theater
Download or read book Understanding Theatre written by Jacqueline Martin and published by Coronet Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Acting with Style written by John Harrop and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 1999 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognized as a classic in its field, Acting with Style continues to be an invaluable guide to the process of approaching plays. The Third Edition retains all of the significant facts, data, information, and exercises, and offers a clear and warm writing style that expresses a sensitivity to the needs of actors. In addition to presenting the physical approach to actor training, the authors encourage readers to use the text materials and concepts with creativity and imagination, asserting that the process of discovering language is not limited to one specific time, place, or culture. For actors.
Download or read book The Theatrical Imagination written by Jeffrey Howard Huberman and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth introduction to theatre arts concentrates on all major aspects of theatre, including acting, directing, playwriting and design. An entertaining writing style by authors who are actively involved in theatre and current examples and testimonials by a variety of well-known artists capture students' imaginations and help bring theatre into their frame of reference.
