Modest Successes in Theatre
Modest Successes in Theatre
A hobby is defined to be a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation. Theatre, a fine art, chosen by many in their spare time is my favorite hobby. Theatre is not only an ability to act, but also more of a life lesson. Within theatre you learn communication, and life skills.
Theatre was first introduced to society in 500 BC in Athens Greece. Every year a festival was held in honor of their god, Dionysus. The only special ceremony for this god was the chanting of hymns until a man named Thespis suggested someone stepping forward to reply to the leader of the chorus, which produced dialogue, or speech, and the opportunity for conflict. The actor and principal character, around which the action revolves, was called the protagonist. The one who opposed him was called the antagonist. The first theatres were vast outdoor arenas with seating for thousands. Because theatre was considered so important, during the early stages those that could not afford to pay were admitted for free.
In my life, Theatre began as a class that appeared to be interesting into a passion. Even though I had helped with church programs, I never imagined that I would be so emotionally drawn at a high school level. My Drama instructor, Mrs. Ellie, had the biggest influence on my passion for the theatre. Accepting, loving, and knowledgeable drew me to her, but seeing her dedication made me realize that I too loved this just as much.
Theatre is a very outgoing art, which involves a large amount of dedication. From acting to back stage work, there is a lot amount of time and energy spent in and out of the theatre. As an actor or an actress, you must spend time memorizing lines, doing character studies, finding costumes, and a lot of time dealing with stress. Helping backstage is just as stressful. There are many jobs such as set constructor, house manager, or props mistress. This requires a lot of after school work, and dealing with many, many rude people. Even though there is not a required amount of training, you must know the theatre to be successful.
As with everything that most of us undertake a production crew is required. There are performances that can be done with one...