Theatre

Tickets. And no, I’m not talking about the kind you get from the police officer who just happened to flag you down for going 30 miles per hour over the speed limit. I’m talking about the kind of tickets you purchase for, well, for just about anything. Some are easy to get. Some are not so easy to get. In this article we’ll discuss a few of each type.

The easy to get tickets.

For the most part, movie tickets are pretty easy to get. As a matter of fact for a flick that’s a real dog you’ll probably get a ticket at a reduced cost and forget about having to wait in a line and getting a good seat. The movie house will probably be empty and you can park yourself right up front if you like. Of course for some movies like when “Harry Potter - The Goblet Of Fire” comes out you’ll probably have to stand in a line several blocks long. In that case advance tickets are probably a good idea and you’ll pay top dollar for them.

Then there are tickets small local playhouses. Unlike the big city like New York, these tickets are usually pretty easy to get and fairly reasonable in price. Rarely though will you be able to get them at the door and will still have to purchase them in advance.

The not so easy to get tickets.

And there are plenty of them. Probably some of the hardest tickets to get are for professional football games in the United States. The New York Giants football team is a perfect example of this. The waiting list to get season tickets is years. Don’t even try to buy one for a single game. That animal just doesn’t even exist. You literally have to wait for someone to die to get these tickets.

Then there’s baseball tickets. They’re a little easier especially if your team isn’t that good but even then the price is astronomical. Tickets for a New York Yankees baseball game can run you $40 for seats where you can barely see the action. Looking for box seats behind first base? You’re looking at a price tag of hundreds of dollars.

Hockey tickets are pretty bad too. A seat for the New Jersey Devils about mid way in the stands is about $60. And these have to be purchased months in advance.

Basketball tickets are another nightmare that you have to wait until somebody dies to get. Courtside tickets for the New York Knicks run about $1,000 a pop. Yes, you read correctly. That’s why you only see people like Jack Nicholson sitting courtside.

Tickets that are a little easier to get are Broadway play tickets. You’ll still need to purchase these in advance and they are very expensive. A good Broadway play will run you an easy $100 a seat unless you get them in a group rate.

In the next article in this series we’re going to go over the various ways you can get tickets for these events.

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Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Tickets
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What Two Secrets Can You Apply to Turn Every Movie You Watch into a Spiritual Experience?

There are two things you can do to transform Every movie you watch into an opportunity for spiritual growth and learning. What are they?

Before revealing the secrets of turning simple cinema into spiritual cinema you might want to examine your movie watching tendencies. What are your favorite movies? Do you prefer romance, comedy, sci-fi, adventure, westerns, etc.?

While these movie watching secrets can be applied to any movie, it is important to remember that what you put into your mind helps to shape your reality and view of the world. With that in mind, why not choose movies that will motivate and inspire you?

Though a steady diet of horror or crime films might excite you, they might also leave you with a view of the world that is less than stellar. A negative outlook on life will not help you in your interactions with others or in your quest for achieving what you truly desire in life.

On the other hand, watching motivational and inspirational movies can help spur you to improve your own life and the lives of others. So, the next time you go to watch a movie, why not make it a film that will uplift or inspire you - or at the least bring you some joy?

Your choice of movie will make applying the following secrets easier to implement. (Remember, though they can work with any movie).

THE FIRST SECRET

What is the first secret to turning any movie you watch into a spiritual experience?

It is simple but powerful. Before the movie begins close your eyes and ask your mind or subconscious to pick out and remember any aspects of the film that you can use and apply in your own life to make your life better. It is that simple.

While you’re watching the movie, remember anything that impresses you deeply. Then, immediately after the movie is over, write down the scenes, situations, or lessons that come to you as being important in your life. Don’t judge them initially just jot them down then go over them later.

THE SECOND SECRET

Next, review the movie highlights that you have jotted down. The second secret is to actively apply the lessons in your own life. In other words, take something from the movie and use it to improve your life - or the lives of others.

As an example, I recently watched the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? A motivational movie about the power you have to create your own reality. There was one part of the movie, though, that really demonstrated the power of intention.

Japanese scientist Masaru Emoto did a very interesting experiment on the power of intention and the written word to affect the molecular structure of water. Photographs of the structure of the water were examined before and after certain events. The molecules was brighter, whiter, healthier, purer looking after a blessing by a monk, and also after words were taped to bottles of distilled water - words like “love” and “thank you.” (It should be noted that when the words were negative in nature the molecules turned a dingy yellow.)

In some of the experiments the words were accompanied by the mental projection of that particular word to transform the water. The scientist also noted that these intentions seemed to affect the structure of the molecules. (Hint: Intend to watch a movie with the purpose of learning something that will improve your life).

So, the lesson of the water was a testament to the power of thoughts and words to shape physical reality. But, how to translate and apply that lesson? That particular lesson could be applied in a number of ways, notably, recognizing that the thoughts and words you use on a daily basis help create your reality. So why not continually think and use positive words and phrases?

Of course, the most obvious application of the lesson is to actually write down words of power on jugs of water that you drink. (Actually, the simplicity of it eluded me until a friend of mine told me he was doing this.)

So, now I’m drinking jugs of water “blessed” with power words. My first batch features the words, “love energy.” Is it working? I think so - it inspired me to skip some reality tv and write this…

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Situated between West Palm Beach and Pompano Beach, Boca Raton is one of South Florida’s most beautiful towns. Among its past and present residents are Iron Maiden drummer, Nicko McBrain, and prolific tennis player Andy Roddick. Despite being home to just 20,000 people, its recent historical and political importance is certainly notable: it was the site of the first anthrax attack in the USA in 2001, and is also a famous liberal stronghold, with over 60% of its votes polled for John Kerry in 2004. However, hidden underneath all of this is the Little Palm Family Theatre, a wonderful and widely applauded community theatre which is completely run by volunteers.

The idea underlying the community theatre is a popular one: all participants are amateurs, however the players are generally respected as highly as their professional thespian counterparts. The heart of the ideals enshrined in the tradition of community theatre is that it provides a forum for a wide array of amateur or aspiring artists to practise their art in a public space that everyone can access. Boca Raton’s Little Palm Family Theatre has been heralded for doing exactly that in a small Florida town where theatrical opportunities may be harder to come by than its big cities.

That said, the theatrical scene surrounding Boca Raton is far from dead: nearby West Palm Beach is home to the Royal Palm Performing Arts Theatre, the first of its kind in the county. Established in 1922, this is also a not for profit organisation, made up entirely of volunteers who claim their sole wish is to inject culture into the community they serve. While Royal Palm Performing Arts Theatre is a member of the Southern Theatre Conference, the Florida State Theatre Conference and the Palm Beach County Council of the Arts, Little Palm Family Theatre is an altogether smaller affair. Its shows are performed at Jan McArt’s Royal Palm Festival Dinner Theatre, on Boca Raton’s Mizner Boulevard. Their past productions have included Winnie the Pooh musicals, and this is very much representative of the type of performance art on offer at Little Palm Family Theatre: wholesome, fun musical performances geared mainly towards children. This highlights the clear lack of self-consciousness that community theatre possesses: community theatre is unlikely to use this label for itself, as in their eyes there is no difference between their art and a standard theatre group. Yet the importance of community theatre cannot be underestimated, as its value to society is crucial to building up a rich and vibrant cultural scene.

Certainly, the Little Palm Family Theatre is an important focal point among many entertainment highlights in Boca Raton. The Bocanuts Comedy Club, decorated with pictures of the Three Stooges and the Marx Brothers, is popular evening hotspot, and the International Museum of Cartoon Art is sure to please visitors of all ages. Similarly, the Boca Raton Museum of Art attracts over 90,000 people each year, and the Sports Immortals Museum possesses over a million pieces of sports memorabilia. With all these cultural attractions, as well as the conveniently placed accommodation at the Hilton Suites, Boca Raton seems an essential stop off point in any tour of Florida.

Andrew Regan is an online journalist who enjoys socialising at his local Edinburgh rugby club.

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