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In 1736, the Dock Street Theatre in Charles-Towne, South Carolina was the first building in America created solely for theatrical purposes.

Today, the Dock Street Theatre provides a place for performances by community arts organizations. Community theater utilizes local talents and resources for productions.

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Kabuki (ka-bu-ki) is a form of theater in Japan that began in the early 1600s and is still performed today.

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The first recorded form of European theater began in Ancient Greece around 600 B.C.

In 300 B.C., Romans were inspired by Greek art, culture and theater and wrote Latin versions of Greek plays.

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Intro
The word theater means a “place for seeing,” but theater is more than just a building where plays are performed. It’s the whole idea behind what happens there.

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Confidence
Theatre is something that helps you build confidence without forcing you into situations where you’re speaking publicly in which you might be uncomfortable.

Experience
Theatre gives you some genuinely amazing life experiences and also helps you build your communication skills.

Self-Expression
Theatre helps you express yourself and teaches you how to interpret others emotions and makes it easier to understand yourself and others.

Creativity
Theatre gives you the tools you need to be creative and helps you develop your creativity.

Raw Talent
Theatre demands and therefore supplies raw talent.

Stress Relief
Theatre, among other art forms, has been proven to be therapeutic and relieve stress.

Education
Many period pieces give an insight to the cultural and historical ways people did things.