Joining a theater group offers numerous benefits, including gaining practical experience in acting and other theatrical aspects, developing confidence and communication skills, and building a sense of community. It’s a great way to express creativity, meet new people, and have funWhat is theatre and why is it important?
Theatre helps you express yourself, helps you tell the stories of your life and the lives of others. It helps you create meaning through personal narratives. Theatre influences the way we think and feel about our own lives, forcing us to examine ourselves, our values, our behavior.Theatre brings together communities to listen to opposing points of view, and to study social problems and attempt to find solutions. Theatre also promotes education and literacy.
Advantages and disadvantages of theatre
Disadvantages:
Theatre has many disadvantages for both the artists’ and the audiences’ imaginations. The obvious downside is that the theatre performance is not permanent; it is gone as it is delivered. We can’t fix any mistakes like we can in film.
Advantages:
- Self-confidence – By taking risks in class and performing for an audience teaches students to trust their ideas.
- Cooperation and Collaboration – Theatre combines the creative ideas and abilities from its artists.
- Invokes Problem Solving…
- Fun…
- Trust…
- Memory…
- Social Awareness…
Acting Programs
Does Age Matter?
Many want-a-be actors want to know how old is too old to start an acting career? This question comes up a lot because in most jobs, there’s always a line which you cannot cross at a certain age.
There is no Age Limit for Actors!
- The “Senior Theatre” is a form of drama designed for older adults, where seniors are actively involved.
- In 2000, there were 85 companies in North America, today there are over 1000 groups and many more around the world.
- Many performers want to be on stage when they reach an older age. Some have never acted before, some have performed when they were young, while others have acted all their lives and know the joy of performing. A big plus for seniors is that they have the time to explore the theatre to find their best fit.
Here are just two of the skills, traits, and qualities of personalities that are usually well developed in individuals who either take classes or learn on the job how to live the dream of the film industry.
Oral Communication Skills
Students find that the theatre helps them develop the confidence to speak clearly, lucidly, and thoughtfully.
The more you act on stage, the more comfortable you’ll be speaking in front of a large audience, and some of your acting will give you additional experience talking to groups. Acting will teach you that clear, precise, and well-organized oral communications are the best.
You Will Gain Creative Problem-Solving Abilities
All students are expected to exhibit creativity in such areas as acting, design, playwriting, or directing, and many companies do recruit creative thinkers.
For any production to succeed; all participants need to work together and know that there is no room for “Me” versus “They” behavior; the “Star” diva is a thing of the past. Your colleagues will let you know when you have violated the team spirit of the production.
It’s important that each induvial supports the others involved in the production. This will show the outside world that you know how to be a “Team Player”.
Some Great Things to Try
- All ages Karaoke
- Acting in a play
- Telling Jokes to an audience
- Reading books or reciting poetry to a group
- Writing and acting out skits
- Participating in a comedic improv
“Click here for Professional Help and support”
