African-American Theatre, Artistry and Music That 'Stirs Your Soul'
African-American Theatre, Artistry and Music That 'Stirs Your Soul'
Houston's Ensemble Theatre is cultivating the next generation of creative thinkers
休斯頓藝術團正培養下一代創新思想家。
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 2, 2024 / From comedies and dramas to musicals and contemporary works, The Ensemble Theatre is lifting the curtain on culture and letting creativity take center stage.
北安普頓，2024年7月2日ACCESSWIRE--從喜劇和戲劇到音樂劇和現代作品，藝術團正在推出文化並讓創造力成爲中心舞臺。
"The arts teach more than the basics," says Eileen Morris, artistic director at Houston-based Ensemble Theatre. "Our young performers learn theatre, dance, music and writing, but there are other basic skills you're learning that you will use for the rest of your life."
休斯頓藝術團的藝術總監艾琳·莫里斯表示：“藝術教學的不僅僅是基礎知識。我們的年輕演員通過學習戲劇、舞蹈、音樂和寫作等技能，還掌握了其他的基礎技能。這些技能終身受用，包括如何在與他人交流時建立自信、以清晰的溝通表達自己、接受指導和團隊合作等。”
Such skills include learning how to build confidence when speaking to others, expressing oneself with clear communication, taking direction and working in teams.
這些技能包括如何在與他人交流時建立自信、以清晰的溝通表達自己、接受指導和團隊合作等。
You could say that students of theatre learn how to be part of an ensemble.
你可以說，戲劇學生學會了如何成爲集體表演的一部分。
Since its inception in 1976, The Ensemble Theatre has produced fifteen world premieres and over 100 regional productions out of Houston. More than 200 artists, including actors, crew designers and distinguished teaching guests, work with the theatre annually.
自1976年成立以來，藝術團在休斯頓製作了15個世界首演和100多個區域製作。每年有200多名藝術家，包括演員、製作人員、設計師和著名的教學客人來與藝術團合作。
"We are an arts non-profit, but we're still a business," says Donald Mason, managing director at The Ensemble Theatre. "We steward relationships with our business communities to get them as involved as possible with the incredible engagement we have here."
藝術團的執行總監唐納德·梅森表示：“我們是一個藝術非營利組織，但同時也是一家企業。我們與商業社區保持着密切的關係，讓他們儘可能地參與到我們這裏的精彩交流中。”
While many have heard of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), the theatre also embraces the concept of STEAM to include the arts among the fields that are commonly associated with problem solving, innovation and critical thinking. The revised acronym is growing swiftly in popularity among business and educational audiences.
雖然許多人聽說過STEM（科學、技術、工程和數學），但藝術團也涵蓋了STEAM的概念，將藝術與常見的與解決問題、創新和批判思維等有關的領域並列。這個重新修改的縮寫在商業和教育領域廣受歡迎。
"That one letter can make such a big difference," says Mason. "It adds an extra layer of creativity and encourages young thinkers to explores different alternatives to a question or problem."
梅森表示：“其中一個字母可以起到這樣大的作用。它增加了一層創造力，鼓勵年輕的思想家探索問題或難題的不同選擇。”
June 19 is Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when more than 250,000 enslaved African Americans in Texas received news of their freedom, more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
6月19日是六月節，紀念1865年解放黑奴日，當時得到解放的不少於25萬的非裔美國人來自得克薩斯州，這項解放是在解放宣言簽署兩年多以後才獲得的。
Enbridge has a history of supporting The Ensemble Theatre for more than 40 years. In 2023, a $10,000 Enbridge Fueling Futures grant supported the theatre with its 2023 holiday production of A Motown Christmas, featuring classics from the likes of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, and The Jackson 5.
恩橋在過去40年裏一直支持藝術團。在2023年，恩橋燃料未來計劃提供了一筆1萬美元的資助，支持藝術團舉辦了2023年的假日製作《暴風雪的聖誕》，其中包括瑪文·蓋伊、史蒂維·汪達、至高無上和傑克遜5個經典元素。
"We sent out a survey after that show, which was months ago now, and we are still getting responses," says Mason. "The energy was really special-people were holding back their claps and snaps."
梅森表示：“那場演出結束後，我們發出了一份調查問卷，那已經是數月之前的事了，我們仍在收到回覆。那種獨特的能量真的很特別--人們在剋制自己的掌聲和讚歎聲。”
The Ensemble Theatre doesn't reserve its entertainment and education for ticketholders only. The institution runs multiple residencies and in-school programs that teach youth about theatre, such as its Young Performers Program catered towards those aged 6 through 17 in the Houston area.
藝術團不僅向購票人提供娛樂和教育，還開設多個駐地和校內項目，向年輕人傳授戲劇等藝術方面的知識，例如適合休斯頓地區6到17歲年齡段的年輕表演者項目。
"The arts are well-celebrated in Houston," says Mason. "Yes, we are putting professionals on a stage and providing entertainment, but we want people to find their creative self in that process."
梅森表示：“休斯頓的藝術慶典廣受讚譽。是的，我們會在舞臺上表演專業的藝術表演，提供娛樂，但我們也希望人們在這個過程中找到自己的創造力。”
Fans can attend any of the six mainstage plays the theatre puts on each year. The theatre's next production, Pullman Porter Blues, begins June 28 and runs through July 28.
粉絲們可以觀看藝術團每年推出的六個主要舞臺劇。藝術團的下一個製作，普爾曼·波特布魯斯，將於6月28日開始，並將持續到7月28日。
Morris, who has been with the theatre since the mid-1980s with founder George Hawkins, has a simple goal with each production: "It's all about bringing families together to enjoy the artistic experience that makes you want to get up on your feet and scream and shout-because it stirs your soul."
莫里斯自1980年代中期與藝術團創始人喬治·霍金斯一起工作以來，每個製作都有一個簡單的目標：“它的目的是讓家庭聚在一起享受藝術體驗，讓你想站起來尖叫，因爲它激發了你的靈魂。”
View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Enbridge on 3blmedia.com.
在3blmedia.com上查看更多的ESG故事和ESG多媒體。
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