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  Theatre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Theatre (also sometimes spelled Theater in the United States) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle — indeed any one or more elements of the other performing arts.
The most recognisable figures in theatre are the directors, playwrights and actors, but theatre is a highly collaborative endeavour.
Theatre of the Absurd: Term coined by Martin Esslin, theatre in which characters are engaged in an absurd, that is meaningless, activity or life.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Theatre   (1376 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Theatre director
In contemporary theatre, the director is generally the primary visionary, making decisions on the artistic concept and interpretation of the text.
The director, as a position in and of itself, is a relatively new innovation in the history of theatre, with the first examples appearing in the late 1800s and widespread popularity only being achieved in the early part of the 20th century.
Once a show has opened (premiered before a regular audience), theatre directors are generally considered to have fulfilled their function.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Theatre_director   (325 words)

  
 2005 Directing Theatre -- StageMatrix
Many contemporary directors use a creative amalgam of styles, depending on the genre of the theatrical work, the nature of the project and the type of cast.
The director must be organized, for he or she focuses the entire cast during this time.
The read-through allows the director to discuss his or her vision, character motivation, and interpretation which will help the actors begin to see their characters in terms of a unified understanding.
direct.vtheatre.net /2005.html   (2043 words)

  
 Theatre Arts Empowerment - Arts Has the Power
The National Theatre of the Deaf The National Theatre of the Deaf Professional Theatre School for Deaf Theatre Personnel (PTS) was established in 1967 through a grant from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
The National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped, Inc. (NTWH) is a Maine based non-profit organization founded in 1977 to provide the disabled community with the communication skills necessary to pursue a life in professional theatre and enhance their opportunities in the workplace.
Theatre in Motion is a New York City-based participatory, educational theatre company which utilizes non-traditional casting, that is, artists with and without disabilities working together, serving all populations.
www.artslynx.org /heal/theatre.htm   (5882 words)

  
 Theatre - French's Theatre Books List
The first centres on Elizabethan theatre practice, the second highlights themes episodes and contemporary tastes in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in England, and the third focuses on twentieth-century performances of Shakespeare at Stratford in the 1970s and in the New Globe as the new century begins.
A lucid and accessible introduction to the study of theatre as a signifying practice, focusing upon a range of key practitioners and movements of the twentieth century from Stanislavski to postmodernism.
Acclaimed theatre historian Erika Fischer-Lichte reflects on the role and meaning accorded to the theme of sacrifice in Western cultures as mirrored in particular fusions of theatre and ritual.
www.samuelfrench-london.co.uk /sf/Pages/theatre-bks-list/theatre.html   (16900 words)

  
 COPYRIGHT LAW FOR THEATRE DIRECTORS AND ACTORS
For us in theatre, encouraging playwrights to continue creating new plays should be a primary concern, and even if copyright laws did not exist, wise theatre leaders would follow the principles anyway to ensure a flow of new plays and to extend to playwrights the same respect urged to all colleagues in the production process.
Stage Directors claim that their individual interpretation of a play is embodied in their stage directions, which concern such things as placement of actors, positioning and intensity of spotlights, and other nuances of stagecraft.
Equally, directors who feel free to do a small scene from a full play are amputating arms and limbs from what had been a quite healthy body.
lecatr.people.wm.edu /copy.htm   (8463 words)

  
 Theatre Communications Group
TCG, which serves as the U.S. Center of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), is pleased to announce the recipients of the fall 2005 TCG/ITI Travel Grants and the 2006 spring and fall application deadlines.
Grants of up to $2,000 are awarded for travel purposes that will broaden theatre leaders exposure to the field and aid in their professional growth.
Leadership for Artistic Directors Slated for June 20-21 in Portland, OR Due to the immense popularity of the pre-conference artistic leader training at the National Conference in Seattle and the post-Fall Forum training program in New York, TCG, Dance/USA and National Arts Strategies are thrilled to offer a third session of Leadership for Artistic Directors.
www.tcg.org   (493 words)

  
 Alexander Tairov
His approach to theatre was stylised and anti-realistic and was diametrically opposed to that of the followers of actor-director Konstantin Stanislavsky" -- Encyclopaedia Britannica.
The Kamerny was named an "Academic" (State) Theatre in 1920, but Tairov was coming under increasing criticism for formalism, for lacking contemporary works in his repertory, and for believing that art was independent of politics.
In 1949, the Kamerny was closed, and Tairov was assigned as an assistant director at the Vakhtangov Theatre.
direct.vtheatre.net /tairov.html   (1926 words)

  
 Directors - Chicago Theatre Homepage
The Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers is a national independent labor union representing members throughout the United States and abroad.
We've compiled a list of Chicago area and regional schools for your reference.
Each year the annual Directors' Festival features works by over 30 directors and each evening of performances is followed by an open discussion, with the directors and the audience, which allows the director an opportunity to give and receive feedback to and from their peers.
www.studioz.org /chicago/directors.htm   (308 words)

  
 Knitting Circle Gay Times List 1995   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The front cover had the strap line "Britain's top 200 gay men and lesbians", but in fact, a totting up of all the people listed in the articles would give a number well over than 200, and several articles concentrated on businesses and other organisations rather than people.
The entries were gathered together in the articles listed below.
The writer(s) of each article should often be considered as a member of the list.
myweb.lsbu.ac.uk /~stafflag/gaytimeslist1995.html   (279 words)

  
 The Lady Aoi/The Damask Drum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at Cal State L.A. presents The Lady Aoi and The Damask Drum, two modern Noh plays about obsessive love and vengeful ghosts by Yukio Mishima, one of Japan's most celebrated writers.
She is the faculty technical director for the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance.
She has been included in the TCG Artists of Color, which list emerging theatre artists, directors and designers.
www.calstatela.edu /univ/ppa/newsrel/lady.htm   (241 words)

  
 McCoy's Guide to Theatre and Performance Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The theatre section is a good place to find a sampling of what's playing in various cities of the world.
Concentrating on theatres that are members of the Society of London Theatre: "the main 46 top theatres" of the West End.
An electronic journal for international theatre scholars and practitioners devoted to all areas of "theatrical praxis." Sadly, it seems to have gone defunct, although its last issue is still on line.
www.stetson.edu /csata/thr_guid.old/rsc0008.htm   (6953 words)

  
 Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
For a town many consider to be an outpost, its flagship theatre has been surprisingly adventurous and has become somewhat of a model for the nation in how things should be done.
Artistic directors have included Hirsch, Edward Gilbert, Kurt Reis, Len Cariou, Arif Hasnain, Richard Ouzounian, Keith Turnbull, Rick McNair, James Roy and Steven Schipper.
The list of notable actors who have worked there would be extremely long as, for a time, the company was considered Stratford West for all the stars who wintered there.
www.canadiantheatre.com /dict.pl?term=Manitoba%20Theatre%20Centre   (452 words)

  
 Regional, Combined Theatre Auditions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The List of Auditors, containing contact and season information for the auditors that registered for the auditions, is available from the League of Washington Theatres for $2.00 plus a self-addressed stamped envelope.
The NJTA is an alliance of professional, Equity theatres.
You must have previous experience in theatre and be available for a nine- to 12-week commitment during the summer, including two weeks of rehearsal.
www.redbirdstudio.com /AWOL/combaud.html   (2482 words)

  
 McCoy's Guide to Theatre and Performance Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Audio theatre is what happened to Radio Drama when "the delivery vehicle abandoned the art form." This site includes news on over 125 practicing organizations, as well as contests on writing and producing audio theatre.
This is a listing of radio broadcasts in the USA and Australia which contain music from the Theatre (aka "show music").
A "listserv" (short for "listing service" and also known as a "mailring" or "egroup"), functions as a kind of bulletin board whose activities are conducted through email.
www.stetson.edu /departments/csata/thr_guid.html   (6836 words)

  
 The Board of Directors/HealthWorks Theatre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Before establishing Green Communication Strategies, Rick was employed by leading international consulting, training, and information technology organizations.
He was Vice President of Communication Development and Director in the Quality College of Philip Crosby Associates; a Senior Training Consultant for Learning International; and a Marketing Specialist for Unisys Corporation.
She uses this knowledge to share pertinent information with others, which had made the experience rewarding in every aspect.
healthworkstheatre.org /TheBoard.htm   (350 words)

  
 Tucson Theatre Announcements List
production, with its local director and local actors, will be one of dozens of performances in twelve countries on five continents.
The Tucson Theatre Announcements List is a monitored e-mail list.
Notices from Tucson area theatre companies are forwarded to the list members.
tucsonstage.blogspot.com   (2207 words)

  
 Casting Society of America - Welcome
The Casting Society of America (CSA) is the largest association of casting directors in the world.
We are a professional organization that continually seeks to anchor and expand our standing in the industry by providing information and opportunities that support our members.
Our intention is to keep Casting Directors at the forefront of change and innovation to meet the demands of the 21st Century.
www.castingsociety.com   (476 words)

  
 THEATER WEB SITES
THE GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE & Goodspeed at Chester Conn.
Houligans in A Darkened Theatre, Derry, N H
UNADILLA THEATRE Vermont Theatre Festival, Inc. East Calais
www.theatermirror.com /websites.htm   (175 words)

  
 Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia :: Philly Talent Database :: Directors (list)
Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia :: Philly Talent Database :: Directors (list)
Gallagher, John: Director, Sound Designer, Set Designer, Lighting Designer
Zschiegner, Doug: Director, Actor, Administrator, Instructor/coach (acting, voice/speech, auditions, etc)
www.theatrealliance.org /talent/directors.html   (78 words)

  
 List of theatre directors at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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