BENTUK PENYAJIAN GORDANG SAMBILAN PADA UPACARA PESTA PERNIKAHAN DI KELURAHAN KOTA SIANTAR KECAMATAN PANYABUNGAN KOTA KABUPATEN MANDAILING NATAL

This research aims to describe the presentation form of Gordang Sambilan at wedding ceremony in the village of Kota Siantar, Panyabungan Kota district, Mandailing Natal Regency. This research belongs to a qualitative research using descriptive method. The main instrument in this study was the researcher itself and was assisted by supporting instruments such as stationery and cameras. The data were collected through literature study, observation, interview, and documentation. The data were analyzed by describing and concluding the data. The results show that Gordang Sambilan is a traditional art from Mandailing land, North Sumatra, in the form of a mixed tradition ansamble band played by twelve to fourteen male players. Gordang Sambilan is performed on the arena stage where people watching the show surround the group of Gordang Sambilan who are performing. The main musical instrument of this art is Gordang Sambilan which is nine large drums played by being hit by using sticks. In addition, there are other supporting instruments namely ogung, salempong, tali sasayap, saleot, and flute. Gordang Sambilan was once believed to have supernatural or magical power and was used as a medium to ask for help to the spirits of ancestors and jinn on various problems faced by society. In the past, gordang art performances could only be played at Horja Bolon wedding(traditional ceremonies of massive wedding parties). However, nowdays it is freely performed or played serving as entertainment for the People of Mandailing. It can be openly witnessed and performed aiming solely to preserve Mandailing's original culture or art and to keep Gordang Sambilan alive. It is still played and not extinct in the middle of increasingly modern era.Keywords: Presentation form, Gordang Sambilan, wedding ceremony

America in the Round: Capital, Race, and Nation at Washington, DC’s Arena Stage, Donatella Galella (2019)

Review of: America in the Round: Capital, Race, and Nation at Washington, DC’s Arena Stage, Donatella Galella (2019)Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa Press, ix + 303 pp.,ISBN 978-1-60938-625-2, p/bk, $99.00

Stage Review of Jitney at Arena Stage

A review of Jitney by August Wilson, staged at The Kreeger Theater's Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. from September 13 through October 27, 2019.

THE FIRST REGIONAL THEATRES OF THE UNITED STATES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BROADWAY COMMERCIALISM

The article aims to draw attention to the problem of the emergence and development of creative troupes of a new type. Non-profit theatres became noticeable to the public after a ten-year dominance of Broadway productions played on stages of American the ater. Contrary to Broadway and its commercialism non-profit theatres turned to art, becoming its alternative. The venues mostly performed musicals, uncomplicated comedies, musical shows. Huge halls, high ticket prices led to the fact that the theatre turned to a major business. The desire of theatrical figures to realize their creative powers in the art theatre led many of them to the idea of creating their own companies in opposition to the Broadway theatre in many regions of the United States. It was the nascence of the movement of non-profit theatres that became an alternate to Broadway commercialism, attracted all the new creative forces of the American theatre. Analyzing the activities of number of non-profit theatres such as Cleveland Playhouse, Arena Stage, Alley Theater, the conclusion was made that they all played an important role in the development of the movement of the regional theatres of the United States. The famous “Arena Stage” Theatre, like other regional theaters, developed traditions of non-profit theatres of the USA, including the ideas of “little” and “arti” theatres. The study of non-commercial drama theatres in the United States is relevant for modern Russia. Exploring the process of evolution of noncommercial companies the author concluded that the theatre is primarily a creative, artistic institution, that is to be valued precisely for its contribution and influence on the spiritual life of the audience.

PERANCANGAN SHOWROOM MAESTRO MUSIK DI SURABAYA

Perkembangan jaman yang pesat dan kondisi persaingan bisnis yang semakin kuat membuat setiap perusahaan harus memberikan inovasi dan keunggulan dalam menyampaikan produknya di masyarakat. Demikian pula halnya dengan perusahaan ritel yang saling berlomba dalam menarik minat masyarakat untuk membeli produknya. Maestro Musik merupakan sebuah toko alat musik yang telah berdiri lama di kota Surabaya. Sebagai toko ritel penjual alat musik Maestro Musik memiliki pesaing bisnis yang cukup ketat. Untuk dapat bersaing dan menjawab kondisi masyarakat jaman sekarang pemilik Maestro Musik memutuskan untuk mengadakan pembaharuan tampilan eksterior dan interior tokonya agar lebih menarik dan tercipta suasana berbelanja yang lebih nyaman. Dilatarbelakangi pula oleh kondisi showroom Maestro Musik yang memiliki pengaturan ruang-ruang dan sirkulasi yang tidak teratur dikarenakan berdiri pada bangunan bekas rumah tinggal dengan bentukan memanjang kebelakang sehingga perlu dilakukan desain ulang. Terlebih juga dikarenakan adanya keinginan pemilik untuk menambahkan ruang kursus musik yang memerlukan desain akustik khusus sehingga perlu kehadiran konsultan interior dalam membantu pemilik mengatasi problem dan menjawab kebutuhan yang ada. Problem dan kebutuhan yang ada dijawab dengan konsep desain bernama Arena Stage. Arena Stage merupakan salah satu bentukan layout stage panggung pertunjukan musik dengan posisi stage ditengah dikelilingi area duduk penonton. Konsep desain ini akan menjawab ketiga permasalahan utama yang diangkat yaitu mengenai tampilan eksterior dan interior yang menarik, sirkulasi, dan akustika tepat.