We all see the finished product of a performance, but let’s take a look behind the curtain of the crazy and chaotic world of theatre. Here we will feature some of the roles you may not know much about. Green Room Theatre Company is a student-directed theatre company supported by ONU Theatre that provides a space for students to grow in their theatre experience outside of the classroom. The shows performed in the spring of 2023 were Antigone (2023), The Life of Galileo (2023), and The 39 Steps (2023). Read more about the roles and work it took to get put on the shows.
Coordinating a Theatrical Production through Stage Management
One of many branches Theatre is a collaborative art of multiple parts that must work in unison to achieve a finished storyline production that will maintain the audience’s attention. These include prop design, stage lighting, and many others needed to produce a successful theatre show. In the company of the collective collaborators that work to…
Behind the Curtain of Green Room Theatre Company
Green Room Theatre Company: a student-run program within ONU Theatre. It offers great opportunities for students where they can gain theatre experience and grow in community with one another. A great performance does not come easily, countless hours of hard work are put in on and off the stage. Each show is a team effort.…
Light it Up and Set the Scene
The theatre is a place where dreams are put into reality, and stories you could once only imagine unfold right in front of your eyes. “What a performance, what a show,” you think to yourself as you leave the venue. The traditional thought is to think of how good the actors were, or how brilliant…
Clothes Make the Man (or Actor)
Why Costume Design Matters? Imagine attending a play or musical and walking away knowing something was missing. Sure, the performers were great. The sets transported the audience to another world, yet something was still amiss. Although most people cannot put their finger on it, the missing piece was most likely the right costumes. When a…
The Role Props Play in Green Room Theatre
The actors take their final bows. The show has had its final performance. Flowers are given, hugs are had, and parents are proud. What stood out about the show? The acting? The music? The script? The set or costume design? It may be something you didn’t notice: the props. Props play a lead role in…
About this project:
This project was created by Sarah Daniels, Grace Rose, Rylie Pedersen, Sarah Breinig, Collin McCarthy for the course COMM 340: Multimedia Storytelling, at Olivet Nazarene University.
