All About theatre

The BEGINNING OF THEATRE

• Theatre all began back in B.C. by a man named Thespis
• He wanted a way to express his emotions without being himself
• He wanted a way to express his emotions without being himself
• Theatre eventually grew when William Shakespeare came along
• Theatre eventually grew when William Shakespeare came along
• Shakespeare wrote multiple shows that are still around today 
• Shakespeare wrote multiple shows that are still around today 
• The shows that were made at the very beginning are  
• Shows that were made at the beginning are actually on broadway still

Types of theaters

• Thrust Theater: A stage surrounded by audience on three sides.
• Arena Theater: A stage surrounded by audience on all sides.
• Flexible Theater: usually referred to as "Black Box" theater.
• The Flexible Theater can be manipulated however is needed.
• Profile Theatre: Often used in "found space" theaters. Converted.

Parts inside of a Theatre

• End Stage: A stage that extendeds wall to wall with the audience in front
• Proscenium stage: a "picture frame around the playing area
• Other parts may include Scene house, Fly loft, Lock rail, Fly rail
• Loading rail, Grid House, Box boom, Beams, Cove, Booth, Scene and prop shop
• Storage space, Light storage and maintenance, and Costume shop and storage

Important people in theatre

• Promoter/Producer- the boss, in charge of everything. Arranges for the show
• Production Manager- producer's assistant, handles all financial matters
• Stage Manager- in charge of back stage operations and communications
• Designers- design the portion of the production that they are assigned
• Technical Director- Supervises and coordinates the technical areas

Important people in theatre 2

• Carpenters- construction and running crew who construct the set 
• Props- construction and running crew who handle hand props and set dressing
• Electricians - installation and running crew who handle electrical equip.
• Sound- electricians who install/operate electrically operated sound effects
• Other People- Flys, Riggers, Grips, Follow Spot Operators, and Actors 

Theatre Words

• Modernism- Modern character or quality of thought, expression, or technique
• Musical Theatre- a play whose action and dialogue is combined with music
• Physical Theatre- a form of theater that emphasizes physical movement
• Storytelling- the conveying of events in words/images, often by improve
• Other Theatre Words- Pantomime, Forum Theatre, Melodrama, and Opera

Evolution of Broadway

• Broadway originated in the 1900's and has grown/changed greatly over years 
• It thrived in the 1920's, but then declined after the Depression/Tv Launch 
• Throughout the years, Broadway has made its mark on society in many ways.
• In the beginning, the shows on Broadway were simply produced to provide joy
• but also as an escape from the burdens of everyday life for New Yorkers

Study Process

• I am an Actor, so why not learn more about theatre
• Had a different part to cover everyday
• I had to elaborate a couple of the sections that I studied 
• Made sure I just stayed on track so I don't get behind
• In the future I will go more into the present day theatre