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How to Choreograph a Marching Band
A marching band refers to a group of musicians with instruments that play music and perform movements like marching or other harmonized movements. The performance will depend upon the theme of the event like inauguration of functions, sporting events etc.
Ricki Lake Biography
Find out about Ricki Lake, well-known actress and famous talk show host. Lake will launch a new talk show in 2012, titled The Ricki Lake Show.
4 Steps to Make the Most of Your Practice Time
A weekly puppet practice is important to prepare your programs, develop your skills, strengthen your arm muscles, and more. How you run those practices is important. With our first team, we conducted weekly practices, but they didn't have much structure. In fact, we wasted a lot of time and had
About Gunsmoke
The television program "Gunsmoke" is America's longest-running Western, according to Museum.tv. This show aired on CBS from 1955 to 1975 and was known as an "adult Western," as it focused on "character relationships and psychological drama."
How to Hire a Corporate Comedian?
The need for corporate events is indispensable especially to create and develop employee awareness, to sustain them and more importantly, to hold on to the customers. But such organizational gatherings are not a favorite amongst many for either the fear of socializing or just boredom.
Aurelio Dominguez Portrays Verdi's Duke of Mantua With Empathy
Aurelio Dominguez earned the role of the Duke of Mantua after years of study and preparation. His take on the roue who caused the death of his true love is more sympathetic than condemning. A native of Caracas, Venezuela, his musical success is founded on accidents: discovering his tenor voice, rece
Do it Yourself Stage Lighting
Stage lighting can be very expensive. Fortunately, there are inexpensive options at your local hardware or department store that can be easily retrofitted for stage use.
The Art of Belly Dancing and Burlesque Dancing
There are many little pleasures we all indulge in everyday life. Joys like good food, good wine, and indulging in our need for sweets. For the ladies one joy they may have not embraced quite yet is the art of Belly Dancing, an activity every girl should try especially on the party before they are to
Do it Or Die - Dare to Try?
When you start your life in show business, you learn quickly that the show must go on regardless. You learn everything as you go and with this comes a 'do it or die - dare to try' attitude. Sammy Davis Jr. makes this clear in his work and his song: 'I gotta be me."
How to Use Stage Directions When Quoting Dialogue
Playwrights include stage directions as instructions for actors and directors. They are the words inside the parentheses, and typically come before a character's dialogue, such as (Joe exits, shaking his head) to inform the cast that the character of Joe is leaving the stage area. The Nobel Prize-wi
Who is Jon Stewart? A brief biography about the talk show host
Jon Stewart, in just a few short years, has grown from a affable comedian with a talent for talking to people into an astute political and cultural observer with a keen wit and an ability to cut to an issue's core. And he's done it all on a basic cable TV show that mocks news programs, The
Learning Electric Guitar, Strings and How to Learn Lead Guitar
A lot of people who play acoustic guitar have an interest in learning electric guitar and playing lead guitar. Once they start experimenting with an electric, they are surprised at how different the electric guitar string is compared to one for an acoustic.
Without Words: Talk Shows During the Writer’s Strike
Fans of late-night talk shows were the first to feel the hurt when members of the Writers Guild went on strike. But come Jan. 2, 2008, just as fans of sit-coms and dramas start to see their favorite shows replaced by reality programs and game shows, talk shows hosts like Jay Leno and Conan O'Br
Stage Moms
How can you, as a parent, be supportive of your child's pursuit of the Performing Arts without becoming a stage moms? There is a way to help your child be confident and professional and still allowing them to be a happy kid.
Talk shows mid-year in review. Can you believe all the crazy that's happened?
We're only halfway through 2014 and already the late night talk show is vastly different than it was at the end of 2013. What will happen in the next six months?
What Is the Function of the Chorus in a Greek Drama?
In classical Greek theater, there were three elements to any theatrical production: actors, spectators and the chorus. The chorus is the oldest element of any Greek performance, and comes from the Greek word meaning "dance." A Greek chorus would often dance and sing during a performance, and ranged
How to Paint a Pyramid
Pyramids are a type of shape that is three-dimensional when finished. While a pyramid forms a 3D shape, actual painting of the pyramid is simple. It requires two colors of paint and something to paint on, such as paper, canvas or even a wall or blacktop if the paint is washable.
How to Get Tickets for the Tony Awards
The Tony Awards takes place (as of April 2011) at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan; the venue, however, may change in future years. The Tony Awards is an annual celebration of theater, which is broadcast live. Awards are handed out for Broadway productions and performances. Several noncompetitive awa
Directing the High School Play Part Five - Directing Styles
When it comes to directing the high school play what type of director are you? There are a variety of directing styles to choose from. The style you choose depends on the students you're working with. Which of these styles suits your students best?