Present Day American Theater Essay

Theatre Research Project:

From the Revolution to Present Day U.S.A. Theater Theater from the American Revolution to now has no doubt changed but how exactly did we get from no theater to the Broadway of today? Through wars and prosperity and everything in between, theater has become part of the American culture. In conducting my research, I have discovered that the history of the United States has grown with the equally rich history of theater. The development of theater in the United States consists of many important figures such as presidents and inventors. Theater in today’s America represents different ethnicities, points of view, and genres. In the first colonies, there was not a mention of theatre or anything but survival. However,

The light bulb is a groundbreaking invention. The Light bulb is invented in 1879 and mass produced in the coming years after that. This helps theatre to be produced inside and in the evening hours. Also, the light bulb now a days is used to create mood and can be very important to convey a theme to the audience. Fortunately, Willis Carrier invented the air conditioner in 1902. (Carrier) Which helped theatre productions to be done inside. This also made it more bearable due to the fact not everyone bathed during that time period and when people sweat they smell. Therefore, Air conditioning and the Light bulb made it possible to make more extravagant and creative productions

Stepping through the double doors into the well-lit theatre an usher greets you and audience member. As an audience member you make your way to the seat on your ticket. After a short while someone comes out and tell the audience to turn off their cell phones and the show is about to begin. The lights dim and the production begins. In recent years this is the beginning experience for a spectator of theater. Creative thinkers have used light to create spotlights and lights that can create a sad, happy, or even evil moment in a play. The plays and musically have become more relatable. Playwrights no longer focus on the wealthy but on the common man or