This site is intended to offer new thespians (possibly Junior High Students) general tips, suggestions and encouragement in various fields. While not providing definitive answers, it is hoped that the ideas (and opinions) expressed here will act to spur those who may be experiencing a momentary lull in creativity. In short, it is hoped that Theatrical Creativity will be, for a time, your "muse of fire that ascends the brightest heaven of invention!"
Ancient Greece
What ignites creative energies more than an examination of that initial spark? This area is devoted to those wonderful Ancient Greeks whose love of storytelling led to the birth of Western Theatre. Here you will find some of their terms and, from the first theatre critic, words of wisdom.Acting
Have you ever had any butterflies before an audience? Well, here are some tips that will provide you with a foundation for any performance.Collective Writing
As with many of theatre's facets, writing is not as subjective as we might first think. Good writing requires solid logic. There are hard rules that a playwright has to follow because without them, an audience gets lost. There is also a page here on screenwriting for your Junior/Senior High School Video Dept.(The "Notes" link).Business
Starting any business involves risk, especially any venture to do with theatre. There are, after all, many egos involved, but there is also a great lack of appreciation for the products these companies offer. However, there are agencies and individuials out there devoted to the business of theatre. This area offers some suggestions on laying a solid constitution for theatre companies.QUIZ
Once you've had a look at this site you can take a quiz to test your Theatrical Creativity knowledge. This online quiz was created with the JDK 1.1 and can only be viewed with a Java-enabled browser.
This site was constructed as an IT project at The Graduate Centre
by James Davis, B.F.A., B.Ed.
