Friday, May 23, 2014

What Happens In A Theater

By Minnie Whitley


Phoenix is a city which enjoys a vibrant mix of arts and culture. Artists from different genre and scenes have a lot of opportunity to share their talents and crafts. A large number of cultural facilities and public art displays can be found in the city. They also offer scholarship grants for talented young artists in the community. Theater Phoenix is one outlet for artists to develop their acting skills and creativity.

A local agency takes care of the management of some important cultural facilities in the city. The Phoenix Convention Center Department looks after the famous Orpheum Theatre, Herberger Theater, Executive Conference Center, Symphony Hall and the Convention Center itself. Local and international tourists are attracted to cultural events, which in turn has greatly helped in the economy of Phoenix and the Arizona state.

Theater in the city is almost the highlight of every celebration day in or out. They believe that the world is their stage. This why they strive to have every performance as their best every day. Musical and performance arts at its finest is being showcased in the famous Herberger Theater.

An auditorium or theatre is the place where performers would tell a story through a play or act. Music, dance, song, gesture and speech are important factors contributing to the visual and auditory experience of the viewers. To better express the reality in each scene and plot, the stage is decorated with lavish designs.

The history of the word, would take you to ancient Greece, where the word theatron, is used to describe a place of viewing. It also came from theaomai which means to watch, or to see, or observe. The Modern play of the West that you see today has been greatly influenced by Ancient Greek dramas. Characters and settings, themes, genres and even the technical aspects of theatre were borrowed from old Greek dramas.

There are different types of theater performances which would vary depending on its execution, theme and components use. Drama, is the specific mode of fiction being depicted in a performance. Musical theatre combines music, spoken dialogue and dance. A comedy, on the other hand, uses humor as a means to tell a story. Tragedy refers to a specific blend of drama that has a unique and important role historically in the formation of Western civilization.

The Orpheum Theater is perhaps the most popular historic place in Phoenix. It was built in 1929, and the only remaining structure in Phoenix with a palatial inspired architecture. And it is the only one in the Phoenix region that is recognized National Register of Historic Places.

It was closed for some time for renovation, and has just been operational in the 1997. Its total seating capacity is around one thousand three sixty people combined in the orchestra and balcony levels. Free tour inside is offered occasionally by a docent.

The performing art department of the city, is considered an important part of its history. It is considered a treasure that the people deeply value. Your emotions can be clearly seen on the way you express yourself. Self expression is one form of art. Being artistic can be hereditary and you are born with that knowledge. But it can also be acquired through time.




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