School Theater Research Paper

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A man named Isaac Goldberg once said, “There is that smaller world which is the stage, and that larger stage which is the world.” Theater is such a unique and creative platform. When you’re up there performing, you’re representing something. Nothing that will ever be seen on stage is without truth. Whether it’s a feeling or an event, it’s all within the real world. Our schools provide us with an opportunity to go up and do this, so why shouldn’t we? School theater performances greatly increase confidence, social interaction, and are a great outlet for creativity that’s gaiety!

Theater has done wonders in my life, a powerful one being the ginormous increase in confidence it gave me. Public speaking, in all honesty, used to terrify me. I hated
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I always have so many thoughts and ideas running through my mind, and when we make scenes and I get to express some of them, and it relieves some of the crazy. Seeing what others come up with and shaping your own scene is one of drama’s major cornerstones. Rehearsal may be difficult when everyone just wants to have fun, but it’s all worth it when you go up and show everyone what you’ve got. One of my favorite things to do is to get in character, the more different from me, the better. Getting to see something from the view of someone else, even if it’s scripted, is one the most amazing experiences. If you can truly get into the scene and character you forget the audience is even there. In front of these people in this moment, you’re not you, you’re someone else. It’s an exhilarating feeling, and truly makes the theater experience. Then, there’s performing. It always starts the same. The nervousness, worrying about slip ups, and entire bodies shaking. Before anyone realizes, it’s time to start. As soon as feet hit the stage an adrenaline rush hits, and you’re starting. The feelings. The moments. The performance. It’s all impossible to describe. No matter how many times I experience it, the swarm of emotions never ceases to sweep me off my feet. This is a reality that anyone who’s done a piece for a crowd has experienced,and it’s something you can’t ever forget. Anything can happen on stage, the possibilities are endless, and so are the