The Tampa Bay area has many active community theaters.  For part 2 of the research project, research and write about one local community theater. It must be a small theater organization, preferably a non-profit organization.  Larger theaters like the Straz, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Patel, Ringling will not count for this part of the project.  If you have any questions whether or not you chose a community theater, please e-mail me.
In 3-4 pages, discuss:
What is the history of your chosen theater? How did they get started?  How has their theater evolved over the course of its history?  What are the goals of the theater?  Who can be a part of the theater?
What kinds of plays does the theater produce? Is there a current play being produced and shown?  If so, what is the play about?
Research reviews about the theater and/or its productions. This can be a critical news review or something on social media or Yelp.  What do the reviews say about the theater or performance?  Does this make you want to see a production at the theater or be part of the theater’s community?  Why or why not?
If you can see a production, awesome! Write about your experience at the performance.
Then, choose one area in an area in the US other than Florida and one area in the world outside the US where community theater is performed.
What is the history of each of your chosen theaters? How did they get started?  How has their theater evolved of the course of its history?  What are the goals of the theater?  Who can be a part of the theater?
What kinds of plays does the theater produce? Is there a current play being produced and shown?  If so, what is the play about?
If you can find reviews, what do the reviews say about the theater or performance? Does this make you want to see a production at the theater or be part of the theater’s community?  Why or why not?
How do the theater communities outside of the Tampa area compare to what you learned about the focus on theater in the Tampa area?