There are very few societies on earth that do not have performances of some kind. Theatres have provided the venue for cultures to be dramatic then and now. Storytelling is a part of the human experience.
There are records of performance stages in ancient civilizations such as the Greek, Egyptian, and Asian cultures. From early human history, acting out life experiences and imaginative worlds has been present. Remnants of outdoor stages have been discovered and sometimes even preserved throughout time.
As the entertainment industry blossomed, dramas have gone from one main place into many different ones. One such building might show mainly live stage shows. The shows might be musicals or plays. Some plays are funny and some are serious. Most major cities have at least one playhouse that puts on these live shows. A few of the largest cities, with an emphasis on the arts, might even have several.
In larger cities that have many locations for live shows, the performances can be divided up into types. One auditorium may only show performances for children. Another playhouse may have a cultural focus. The locations can be inside or outside, as in an amphitheater.
When the performances went from live to filmed, the newest type of theater was built. The movie houses are a part of modern culture. It is a special event for families, couples, and friends. Many a first date has taken place by going to the movies. Even when movies can be seen in the comfort of home, they are first shown on the big screen. In more populated cities, the movie houses have more than twenty screens running simultaneously.
Not all of the movie houses are the same either. The drive-ins are outdoors. There are the discount ones that show previously released movies for a small price. Some places only show kid’s movies. Sometimes a park area in the community is converted by raising a giant screen for a special showing of a movie. Many of them have a snack bar that sells concessions outside of the screens. Some even have food served at tables during the show.
As varied as the performances may be, so is the stage set up. One of the more popular arrangements is “stadium seating” where the floor slopes up so that everyone can see the stage. The placement of the stage for live shows can be different as well. The more popular version has the patrons facing the stage with an area behind it, called backstage. There are also stages in the middle, like an island, with seating all around it.
A mainstay in human civilizations is theatres. People enjoy going to a place where they can be entertained by someone else’s story. The buildings that house these performances come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The types of shows are even more varied. The evolution of the arenas has gone from the ancient stone structures to the multiplexes of today. What will the stage of the future look like?
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