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Theater

Theater is a type of live performing art that includes genres such as drama, musical and comedy.

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What is the left side of the stage called?

It is called Stage Left or SL for short.

Who was the patron of Shakespeare's theatre company?

Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon (1564-1566), George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon (1566-1603), King James I (1603-1625), King Charles I (1625-1642).

Which of the following would give the impression that the director of a dramatic work does not have a clear idea of the grand vision?

What would give the impression that the director of a dramatic work does not have a clear idea of the grand vision is when the dramatized events are widely inter-spaced and incoherent.

How does the princess have the prince and aida die in aida?

Amneris has Radames and Aida buried alive. The rules stated that they should be buried seporately, but Amneris allowed them to be buried together.

2nd answer:

The priests condemn Radames to be buried alive. Amneris doesn't want this, and curses them. Radames is buried under the temple. Aida sneaked in before the tomb was sealed and they die together, while above them the priests chant to their god and Amneris weeps and prays for "Peace" on the top of the tomb, not knowing Aida and Radames are together forever.

What complaint does Cassius make about Brutus's behavior towards him?

The complaint Cassius has against Brutus is that Brutus has not been himself lately. Brutus tells Cassius that he has conflicting thoughts but they will not interfere in their friendship.

Who introduced zarzuela?

Zarzuela was introduced by the Spaniards to the Philippines. It is a type of Filipino theater that usually focuses on love, life, and politics.

How is costumes used in Siobhan Davie's Birdsong?

The costumes on bird song dont distract the audience from the dance, which is what Siobhan Davies wanted. They allow complete ease of movement perfect for the contempory dance of Siobhan Davies.

What was the first American musical?

"The Black Crook" is considered to be the first musical. It is based on the book by Charles M. Barras and first opened on 12th September 1866.

Why is an upstage position called up?

An upstage position is called an upstage position because from the audiences position it is in the back of the stage so it is up from them.

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It comes from old theater layouts where the stage was raked or tilted toward the audience, so if an actor went away from the audience, it was moving up and toward the audience was moving down.

Is Clayton county performing arts center a school or a center?

The Clayton County Performing Arts Center is not a school. It is a performance venue.

How do you build a Theatre flat?

To build a flat, go here . . .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flats_(theatre)

For a course in 'Introduction to Stagecraft' from MIT, go here . . .

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Music-and-Theater-Arts/21M-606Introduction-to-StagecraftSpring2003/StudyMaterials/

How did Londoners know if a play was to be preformed in the Globe Theatre?

Posters (playbills) were distributed and displayed to advertise performances.

Where can I place equipment for my home theater?

You can place the equipment wherever your system is set up. It would be in your best benefit to buy and purchase an entertainment system to hold everything.

Did masks in Greek theatre act as megaphones?

No, they did not. The wall of the skene and the shape of the theatron provided amplification, in addition to a very loud voice.

Masks were used to represent the character being played, as one actor often (indeed, almost always) played several parts per play given the restriction of only three actors per play and had few other ways of signifying the change. They also protrayed various emotions, as the actors' faces were hidden.

What was Eugene O'Neill's longest running play?

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Obviously, Thomas does not know that Eugene O'Neill was a playwright. His longest play was Strange Interlude, which was so long that it included a dinner break.

As far as performance runs go, he had two plays, Desire Under the Elms and Long Day's Journey Into Night that ran for eleven months.