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Overview of theatre
"Drama" (literally translated, Action, from a verbal root meaning "I do") is that branch of theatre in which speech, either from written text (plays), or improvised is paramount. "Musical theatre" is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance routines, and spoken dialogue. However, theatre is more than just what one sees on stage. Theatre involves an entire world behind the scenes that creates the costumes, sets and lighting to make the overall effect interesting. There is a particularly long tradition of political theatre, intended to educate audiences on contemporary issues and encourage social change. Various creeds, Catholicism for instance, have built upon the entertainment value of theatre and created (for example) passion plays, mystery plays and morality plays.
There is an enormous variety of philosophies, artistic processes, and theatrical approaches to creating plays and drama. Some are connected to political or spiritual ideologies, and some are based on purely "artistic" concerns. Some processes focus on a story, some on theatre as an event, some on theatre as a catalyst for social change. According to Aristotle's seminal theatrical critique Poetics, there are six elements necessary for theatre. They are Plot, Character, Idea, Language, Song, and Spectacle. The 17th-century Spanish writer Lope de Vega wrote that for theatre one needs "three boards, two actors, and one passion". Others notable for their contribution to theatrical philosophy are Konstantin Stanislavski, Antonin Artaud, Bertolt Brecht, Orson Welles, Peter Brook, Jerzy Grotowski.
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@megamanmikey Lmfaoooooo. Cool, I'll roll out there. Do u all have an Imax Theatre? I got my peoples flyin down and they wanna c it also.
DiamondNewNew (Kesawn Cooper) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:41:24 -0000
@megamanmikey Lmfaoooooo. Cool, I'll roll out there. Do u all have an Imax Theatre? I got my peoples flyin down and they wanna c it also.
RT @walkertheatre: "New Jack Sundays" party at the Walker Theatre has reduced admission to $5. Join us Sundays at 8 p.m. Call 317.236.20 ...
marcuswain (Marcus Wain) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:41:12 -0000
RT @walkertheatre: "New Jack Sundays" party at the Walker Theatre has reduced admission to $5. Join us Sundays at 8 p.m. Call 317.236.20 ...
New Warlikowski theatre production in Paris http://bit.ly/7OdU2c
PolishMarket (Polish Market Online) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:40:02 -0000
New Warlikowski theatre production in Paris http://bit.ly/7OdU2c
@lynnstrachan Are you referring to the Federal money for the Downtown Community Theatre project?
astroboy (Robb M.) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:39:35 -0000
@lynnstrachan Are you referring to the Federal money for the Downtown Community Theatre project?
@jayosmond I am so happy for Jimmy. Everything is working well for him. The programme and now the new theatre in Branson. Di
DIDRUMBOY (DIANNE REGAN) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:39:07 -0000
@jayosmond I am so happy for Jimmy. Everything is working well for him. The programme and now the new theatre in Branson. Di
@Jenn_McKean yaay sounds fab.. surely if we stick to social activities like theatre / clubbin etc we'r safe haha :D x
smacula (smacula) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:39:03 -0000
@Jenn_McKean yaay sounds fab.. surely if we stick to social activities like theatre / clubbin etc we'r safe haha :D x
Bailiwick Repertory Theatre - Supports the vision of gifted directors and writers, embraces innovate works with an emphasis on Chicago premieres, challenges our audiences artistically, builds cultural bridges and stages diverse productions that often feature works with deaf and hearing-impaired themes, and gay and lesbian themes.
Cleveland SIGNSTAGE Theatre - Encourages the development of original plays about deafness, the development of deaf playwrights and educational programs for both hearing and deaf individuals in elementary, high school and college/university settings. (Ohio)
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Deaf Theaters - Contact information for theaters.
Deaf West Theatre, Inc. - Founded in 1991 to enrich the cultural lives of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the Los Angeles area by providing exposure and access to professional theatre.
Meta Description: [ Deaf West Theatre (DWT) is the first professional resident Sign Language Theatre west of the Mississippi. DWTs award winning productions are presented in American Sign Language with simultaneous translation in English, providing for all an enhanced theatrical experience for all. ]
East End Special Players - A group of learning disabled adults performing since 1985 on the East End of Long Island, New York.
Meta Description: [ theater for the learning disabled east hampton new york ]
Encore Studio for the Performing Arts - A professional theatre company that offers an innovative, inclusive and professional environment focusing on the pursuit of artistic and theatrical excellence (Madison, Wisconsin).
Famous PEOPLE Players - This theatre group is dedicated to the integration of people who have developmental disabilities. Through its life skills program, performers are given the conviction and skills to realize the full potential of their creative abilities. (Canada)
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Gallaudet University Theatre Arts Department - Offers two majors covering a wide range of disciplines within theatre arts.
Meta Description: [ The Theatre Arts Department at Gallaudet University offers B.A. degrees in theatre to undergraduate deaf and hard of hearing students. Specializations include educational drama and production and performance. ]
Hands on - A New York based service organization dedicated to providing greater accessibility to arts and cultural events for the Deaf and hard of hearing community.
Meta Description: [ Hands On Sign Interpreted Performances is an award winning service organization dedicated to providing access for Deaf and Hard of hearing persons to the arts in the greater New York City area. ]
InterAct Children's Theatre for the Deaf - A children's theatre for the deaf in Knoxville, Tennessee, providing fully accessible children's theatre to both hearing and deaf audiences.
Interpreted Theater - Ticket information and schedules for sign language interpreted performances in the Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee areas.
Meta Description: [ This site provides theater, ticket information and schedules for sign language interpreted performances in the Nashville and Franklin TN areas. ]
Mark Taper Forum Other Voices Project - Dedicated to the empowerment of new voices in the American theatre through performance training, documentary plays and a professional playwriting program for writers with disabilities.(California)
National Theatre of the Deaf - A professional acting company made up of deaf and hearing actors. A combination of Sign Language and spoken words has expanded the boundaries of theatrical expression.
Meta Description: [ A touring theater group composed of deaf and hearing actors who entertain audiences worldwide through music, sign language, and the spoken word. ]
No Limits Theater Program - Providing deaf children learning to speak the opportunity to improve their speech and language skills as well as self-confidence through the professional theatrical environment.
P.H.A.M.A.L.y - PHAMALy’s mission is to enable persons with disabilities to showcase their talents and abilities through live productions and to make the performing arts more accessible to everyone.
Sign Language Interpreting in the Theatre - A resource for both novice and experienced interpreters, as well as for theatre staff wanting to learn about sign language interpreted performance.
Meta Description: [ This site covers an in-depth discussion of Sign Language interpreting in the theatre setting. Interpreters interested in this specialty and theatre producers wanting to provide accessible theatre will find plenty of resources. There is also a section for promoting your interpreted performance. ]
SignPlay - Information regarding signed performances in Oregon and Southwest Washington
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Talking Hands - A Dutch company with a highly international orientation. In the theatre play Zipper, Mindy Brown and Gerdinand Wagenaar explore if music can be interpreted into a sign language.
The DisAbility Project - A touring theatrical ensemble engaging in conversation, writing, sound, and movement to perform material about the culture of disability.
The National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped - A non-profit organization providing the disabled community with the communication skills necessary to pursue a life in professional theatre and enhance their opportunities in the workplace.
Meta Description: [ National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped ]
The Shysters Theatre Company - The Shysters have worked together since 1997, developing ways of making theatre that reflect our unique characteristics , which we call Shysterness and which has its roots in learning disability.
Meta Description: [ The Shysters are an ensemble theatre company made up of actors with learning disabilities it has no connection with social services and stands alone as a professional theatre company. ]
Wild Swan Theater, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Nationally known for its ingenious artistry, its innovative audience accessibility program, and its projects for participants with disabilities, including Dramatically Able, a package for making drama accessible to participants with disabilities.
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