Society for Theatrical and Regional Arts - STAR Arts

01/30/2020

This week we discuss creatures of folk lore, their social relevance, and the Man Who Ruined Halloween.

09/02/2019

Read Engineer's Empire: Aether and Abyss: Chapter 12 from the story Engineer's Empire by gidjinn (Gideon Hodge) with 3...

08/20/2019

Stella Adler trainee Arthur Mendoza emphasizes the importance of technique.

11/12/2015

http://www.shakespeare-online.com/faq/shakespearedrinking.html

Learn about Shakespeare's drinking, from your trusted Shakespeare source.

10/13/2015

07/09/2015

https://magic.piktochart.com/output/1123620-play-production-hierarchy-copy

Play Production Hierarchy Copy | Piktochart Infographic Editor

11/22/2013

Greek literature finds its beginnings with Homer and his two great epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. Many playwrights in the following centuries used the characters and plots of Homer in their plays. Greek drama was important to Athens and performances were often linked with their festivals. Greek drama came in the form of tragedy, comedy and the satyr-play. Tragedy, for the Greeks, were plays that dealt with serious issues that must be respected. Tragedies did not have to end with sorrow and destruction, although many did. The characters were not struck down without reason, the story followed a pattern of tragic events and dealt with crime and punishment which was often the work of the gods. These tragedies often dealt with the heroes that precede the classical age and the interconnected myths and stories that surrounded them and the gods. Most of Greek comedy is dependent of one author, Aristophanes and little is known of the origins of comedy. Satyr-plays often made fun of the serious stories of tragedy and were intended to arouse the laughter of the audience. Satyrs were creatures of Athenian folk culture, similar to goblins, and were the companions of Dionysos, to whom most Greek festivals were dedicated. These plays were short and often performed between the formal tragic presentations during the festival competitions.

11/22/2013

30 minutes online and we've already received our first backer on Kickstarter! Great job everyone!

11/22/2013

STAR Arts is back online! The educational and social outreach program for Classical performance styles is under way!

Our fund raising efforts have begun in earnest! Please check out our Kickstarter campaign.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1116650256/season-1-new-educational-theatre-outreach

First Season of a new theatre dedicated to education, public enrichment and exposure to theatrical arts.