http://blog.lib.umn.edu/bhak0015/TH1101/ All things relevant to theatre discussion! en-us 2005-05-05T11:01:24-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/bhak0015/TH1101/021102.html All of our hard work paid off! There were a lot of things we accomplished in our last rehearsal. Alyssa did an excellent job of playing sound at crucial moments in the play. She also made some last minute decisions... bhak0015 2005-05-05T11:01:24-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/bhak0015/TH1101/020637.html Today we had a very exciting rehearsal. I saw our production coming together, and it was exciting! Jacqui has found an excellent way to portray her character. In both of her roles, she utilizes space very well. Cindy continues to... bhak0015 2005-04-28T00:19:20-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/bhak0015/TH1101/020003.html Jacqui As a designer, Jacqui drew some beautiful sketches of our costumes. I can't wait to wear them. In this rehearsal we combined her acting with the surrounding space. The combination of her vocal skills and movement throughout the found... bhak0015 2005-04-19T00:02:09-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/bhak0015/TH1101/019674.html Cindy It is clear that Cindy has had past experience in the theatre. She has a lot of unique ideas that can make our play very unique. For example, she suggested that we could use an actual wall as a... bhak0015 2005-04-13T14:01:40-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/bhak0015/TH1101/018946.html Jones mentions how everything on stage becomes a part of the life of the instant. The energy of the play creates an atmosphere. Form, color, and light can say things that no other medium can. A Midnight Summers Dream has... bhak0015 2005-04-02T19:32:48-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/bhak0015/TH1101/018794.html All three articles had their own unique twist on the process of acting. My favorite reading was Stanislavski's "An Actor Prepares". This ficitonal story made it easier for me to understand what he was saying. The other two articles were... bhak0015 2005-03-31T14:40:38-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/bhak0015/TH1101/016992.html The idea that people follow their traditions very closely in these plays is stimulating. Everyone on the mountain, followed the rules exactly. Normally people would be nervous in this kind of situation, but the teacher clearly outlined the steps of... bhak0015 2005-03-01T16:36:06-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/bhak0015/TH1101/016170.html This play serves as a comedy in many ways. There are certain differences between a tradegy and comedy. The play is somewhat "goofy" in nature. It lacks a serious tone. If a scence does get serious, it will often be... bhak0015 2005-02-17T18:54:08-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/bhak0015/TH1101/015580.html Hamlet and The Laramie Project are two very different plays. The underlying structure of both plays varies. Laramie introduces its characters very quickly. We learn about the main characters in the play by listening to the reactions of others. In... bhak0015 2005-02-09T22:34:26-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/bhak0015/TH1101/015073.html I believe that Sophocles main objective in the play was to convey the idea of knowing yourself. World peace would be more attainable if everyone knew themselves better. World peace requires many leaders to agree on a common set of... TH1101 bhak0015 2005-02-01T23:57:48-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/bhak0015/TH1101/014681.html "We're relating things we feel and stories from our lives". This quote was given by Rob Neill. I believe he conveys the nature of theatre. He is the manager of a show entitled "Too Much Light". This play is a... bhak0015 2005-01-26T21:27:39-06:00