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Visionary Futures: Science Fiction Theatre For Social Justice Movements, Joshua Glenn-Kayden
Visionary Futures: Science Fiction Theatre For Social Justice Movements, Joshua Glenn-Kayden
Masters Theses
This written portion of my thesis chronicles my experience as director and producer of Visionary Futures: Science Fiction Theatre for Social Justice Movements, in collaboration with playwrights, activists, actors, designers, and a dramaturg.
In this thesis, I explore the process of creating a meaningful thesis project during the Covid-19 pandemic. I discuss the idea of visionary fiction as created by adrienne maree brown and Walidah Imarisha and how to create theatre within that genre. This thesis chronicles the development and production of three new plays of visionary fiction that wrestle with contemporary social issues, all designed for digital performance. I …
Interpreting Dreams: Directing An Immersive Adaptation Of Strindberg's A Dream Play, Mary-Corinne Miller
Interpreting Dreams: Directing An Immersive Adaptation Of Strindberg's A Dream Play, Mary-Corinne Miller
Masters Theses
This written portion of my thesis documents how I, as director, conceptualized, devised and staged an immersive adaptation of August Strindberg’s A Dream Play, with the support of a large team of collaborators including: assistant directors, dramaturgs, designers, stage managers, and actors. In this document I attempt to synthesize the discoveries I made in this process regarding the challenges and experience of directing immersive theater, including the importance of giving up directorial control and relying on my collaborators as partners in the creation of the production.
I begin with an introduction to the research I conducted into the field of …
The Lily's Revenge: Staging Love And Community In The Style Of The Ridiculous, Jennifer Onopa
The Lily's Revenge: Staging Love And Community In The Style Of The Ridiculous, Jennifer Onopa
Masters Theses
This written portion of my thesis documents my process as a director in staging Taylor Mac’s play The Lily’s Revenge in collaboration with a creative team of designers, dramaturgs, and performers.
I share with the reader my processes toward fostering cohesion and collaboration among a team while working on a complex play that departs from many theatrical conventions. I discuss significant learnings from several areas of dramaturgical and performance research that dovetail within the play: queer performance practice, Theater of the Ridiculous, and Noh theater, and how I used this research to support the communication with my design collaborators to …
Mindful Theatremaking: Reflections Of A New Brain And Dead Man's Cell Phone, And The Art Of Applying Mindfulness In A Directorial Process, Glenn W. Proud Iii
Mindful Theatremaking: Reflections Of A New Brain And Dead Man's Cell Phone, And The Art Of Applying Mindfulness In A Directorial Process, Glenn W. Proud Iii
Masters Theses
In this thesis, I seek to answer if applying the art of mindfulness to my directorial process can provide a greater experience of satisfaction and promote stronger effectiveness in the level of communication and cooperation amongst the collaborative artists in our theatremaking process, compared to previous departmental productions.
This thesis will explore my journey and cultivation of mindfulness from both a personal and artistic perspective. I define the mindfulness-based principles of Mindful Decision Making, Mindful Listening & Loving Speech, and Shifting Negatives to Positives, and provide case studies of their application in my two production processes William Finn’s A New …
Strike A Note Of Wonder: A Director's Adventures In Peter Pan, Brianna A. Sloane
Strike A Note Of Wonder: A Director's Adventures In Peter Pan, Brianna A. Sloane
Masters Theses
This written portion of my thesis documents how I, as Director, set about to bring J.M. Barrie’s classic, Peter Pan to the contemporary stage. I take the reader through my in-depth research into Barrie’s many adaptations of his story, seeking an understanding of the evolution of Peter Pan and noting major elements that were retained across time and those that were changed, in search of the “true” story of Peter Pan. I explore how my discoveries informed design choices, were folded into rehearsals, and ultimately arrived on stage.
In seeking the backbone of a classic, the vast interpretive history of …