It is becoming increasingly popular these days for literature such as novels and comic books to be adapted to the stage. Having a strong starting point in a popular property or bestselling novel is sometimes viewed as a head start in a blockbuster production. This isn’t always true, obviously, and has in some cases (such...
“Breaking the fourth wall” in theater does not mean that a contractor needs to be called to clean up the mess. Instead, it refers to the notion that actors must pretend that the audience simply is not there in order to complete their immersion in the story and maintain suspension of disbelief. The idea is...
Theatre is far more than just a wonderful afternoon or evening’s entertainment. It is a vehicle for social change, a means by which values and norms are challenged, and a forum for political discussion. It has been this way since the earliest days of the art form. Ancient Greek tragedies, Shakespearean romances and even modern...
For over two decades Tanya Caldwell has been an integral part of the Norcross community. She moved to the city with a theatre degree from Georgia Southern University and has shaped the face of local theatre in Gwinnett. Doing so was never really her plan, however. It all started with the Norcross Presbyterian Church.
