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Diary Of Anne Frank: Analysis And Design, Leeann Carol Wheaton Mueller Feb 2022

Diary Of Anne Frank: Analysis And Design, Leeann Carol Wheaton Mueller

Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects

The script "The Diary of Anne Frank," by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, and its historical background were studied and researched. After analyzing the play and its given circumstances, a design concept was developed, goals were set, and then the play was directed and produced in a high school setting. The project notebook contains the documented dramaturgy, a written concept statement, the visual plans and materials, the production notes and journal, and production evaluations. The project goal was to implement the aspects of theatre production learned during the course of study, and to educate high school theatre students. The results …


Direction Of The Play: The Importance Of Being Earnest, Sabrina Haesche Jan 2020

Direction Of The Play: The Importance Of Being Earnest, Sabrina Haesche

All Graduate Projects

The following documentation includes the conceptualization, research, implementation, and reflection of the entire production process of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST in February 2020. The documentation includes both character and visual production research, historical context and significance, as well as the evaluation of the play as a vehicle for speaking to the community of Moses Lake.


Direction Of The Musical: The Drowsy Chaperone, Jed Broberg Jan 2019

Direction Of The Musical: The Drowsy Chaperone, Jed Broberg

All Graduate Projects

This project encompasses the selection, research, casting, production, and post-production process of the musical, The Drowsy Chaperone for Ogden High School's Theatre Arts Department. Documentation includes analysis of the play as a production vehicle for our program, research, script analysis, a record of the production period and a post-production evaluation.


Direction Of The Musical: A Year With Frog And Toad, Sioux L. Stoeckle Jul 2016

Direction Of The Musical: A Year With Frog And Toad, Sioux L. Stoeckle

Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Palo Verde College's production of Willie and Robert Reale's A Year with Frog and Toad. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for Palo Verde College at Blythe, CA The analysis also includes a discussion as to the directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Musical: Hairspray, Craig Wrotniak Jan 2015

Direction Of The Musical: Hairspray, Craig Wrotniak

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of North Surrey Secondary School's production of Hairspray. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Drama and Theatrical Arts Department at North Surrey Secondary School.


Direction Of The Play: White Christmas, Shannon Ruiz Jan 2015

Direction Of The Play: White Christmas, Shannon Ruiz

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Shannon Ruiz's production of White Christmas, produced at A.C. Davis High School. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for A.C. Davis High School The analysis also includes a discussion as to the directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Musical: Mulan, Jr, Juleen Murray Shaw Jan 2014

Direction Of The Musical: Mulan, Jr, Juleen Murray Shaw

Graduate Student Projects

This project consists of the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis casting, direction,vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Tachoma Muiscal Playhouse's production Mulan, Jr. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for Tachoma Musical Playhouse.


Direction Of The Play: Buried Child, Kevin Wayne Loomer Jan 2014

Direction Of The Play: Buried Child, Kevin Wayne Loomer

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Walla Walla Community College's production of Sam Shepard's Buried Child. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Musical: Seussical, Theresa Margaret Pohlhaus Jan 2014

Direction Of The Musical: Seussical, Theresa Margaret Pohlhaus

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, vocal coaching and post-production analysis of Theresa Pohlhaus' production of Seussical, produced at Milburn Stone Theatre. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for Milburn Stone Theatre in North East, Maryland. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Play: Twelve Angry Jurors, Frances Hopkins-Maxwell Jan 2014

Direction Of The Play: Twelve Angry Jurors, Frances Hopkins-Maxwell

Graduate Student Projects

This project consisted of the selection, background research and documentation, design analysis, casting, direction, staging and post production evaluation of Boise State University Theatre Arts Department's production of Twelve Angry Jurors. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, the dramatic actions, its historic placement as well as thematic ideas keep the piece engaging to the students and the community.


Direction Of The Play: Alice In Wonderland, Carla E. Parker Jan 2013

Direction Of The Play: Alice In Wonderland, Carla E. Parker

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, vocal coaching and post-production analysis of Bishop Dunne's production of Alice in Wonderland created by The Manhattan Project. Documentation included research and analysis of the play. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Play: Phantom Tollbooth, Angela Chement Jan 2013

Direction Of The Play: Phantom Tollbooth, Angela Chement

Graduate Student Projects

This project consists of the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Ben Eielson Junior/Senior high's production of Susan Nanus's adaptation of Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Musical: Children Of Eden, Mark B. Daniels Jan 2013

Direction Of The Musical: Children Of Eden, Mark B. Daniels

Graduate Student Projects

This project consists of the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction,vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Weber High School's production of Stephen Schwartz's Children of Eden. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for the department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Musical: Fiddler On The Roof, Dennis J. Queenan Jan 2012

Direction Of The Musical: Fiddler On The Roof, Dennis J. Queenan

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, staging, and post-production analysis of Savannah Country Day School's production of Fiddler on the Roof written by Joseph Stein, Sheldon Harnick and Herry Bock. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its dramatic actions in historic placement as well as thematic ideas the keep the piece relevant to today's youth.


Direction Of The Play: Dracula: The Vampire Play, Nicholas T. Hutchinson Jan 2012

Direction Of The Play: Dracula: The Vampire Play, Nicholas T. Hutchinson

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, vocal coaching, direction, and post-production analysis of Heritage Theatre's Nicholas Hutchinson's production of Dracula: The Vampire Play. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for Heritage Theatre located in Perry, Utah. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Musical: Les Misérables School Edition, Mary B. Nickles Jan 2012

Direction Of The Musical: Les Misérables School Edition, Mary B. Nickles

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Montessori School of Anderson and New Covenant School's production of Mary Nickles' Les Miserables School Edition by Alain Boubilil and Claude-Michel Schönberg. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University.


Direction Of The Musical: Guys And Dolls Jr, Julia R. Lopresti Jan 2012

Direction Of The Musical: Guys And Dolls Jr, Julia R. Lopresti

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Aiea Intermediate School's production of Julia Rose Avilla LoPresti's Guys and Dolls Jr.. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its music and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University. THe analysis also includes a discussion as the non-tradiation directorial vision of this production .


Direction Of The Play: The Arabian Nights, Heather Robertson Jan 2012

Direction Of The Play: The Arabian Nights, Heather Robertson

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, development of a musical score, casting, direction, choreography, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of The University of the Fraser Valley's production of The Arabian Nights by Mary Zimmerman. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its music and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University.


Direction Of The Play: Dead Man Walking, Patrick Williams Jan 2012

Direction Of The Play: Dead Man Walking, Patrick Williams

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, producing, set and house design, casting, direction, collaboration, and post-production analysis of Mater Dei High School's Production of Tim Robbin's Dead Man Walking, and The Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project. Documentation included research and analysis of the play as a production vehicle for the Project: Discourse event for the Performing Arts Department of Mater Dei High School. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the candidate's directorial vision and execution of this production.


Direction Of The Play: Dead Man Walking, Michelle Willden Jan 2012

Direction Of The Play: Dead Man Walking, Michelle Willden

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Bingham High School's Production of Tim Robbin's Dead Man Walking. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Department at Bingham High School.


Direction Of The Play: The Outsiders, Janice Carroll Jan 2011

Direction Of The Play: The Outsiders, Janice Carroll

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, vocal coaching, direction, and post-production analysis of Howe Sound Secondary School's production of Janice Carroll's The Outsiders. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for Theatre Arts at Central Washington Unviersity


Direction Of The Play: Doubt: A Parable, Michelle Trembley Jan 2011

Direction Of The Play: Doubt: A Parable, Michelle Trembley

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Mercury Player's production of Patrick Shandley's Doubt: A Parable. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the community theatre.


Direction Of The Play: For Black Boys Who Have Considered Homicide When The Streets Were Too Much, Cynthia Webb-Manly Jan 2011

Direction Of The Play: For Black Boys Who Have Considered Homicide When The Streets Were Too Much, Cynthia Webb-Manly

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of a production of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Homicide When The Streets Were Too Much at Spooky Action Theatre Company. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for Empowering Artists Dreams. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directoral vision of this production.


Direction Of The Play: The House Of Blue Leaves, Andrew Logan Fisher Jan 2011

Direction Of The Play: The House Of Blue Leaves, Andrew Logan Fisher

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Canon City High School's production of John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves by Andrew Fisher. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for Canon City High School.


Direction Of The Musical: Beauty And The Beast Jr., Dara Evan Pickren-Davis Jan 2011

Direction Of The Musical: Beauty And The Beast Jr., Dara Evan Pickren-Davis

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of The Island Players Young People's Summer Workshop production Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for the The Island Players Theatre.


Direction Of The Process Drama: Play, Leah Bramley Jul 2010

Direction Of The Process Drama: Play, Leah Bramley

Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects

This project was a process drama piece that arose out of a study of physical theatre with particular reference to Jacques Lecoq. Through in class exercises on ensemble building, physical theatre and mask work an original one act play was devised that challenged the notions and conventions of theatre. This project includes planning and post production analysis of Universal American School's performance of "Play."


Direction Of The Process Drama: Hats Off!, Mary Hamilton Jul 2010

Direction Of The Process Drama: Hats Off!, Mary Hamilton

Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects

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Direction Of The Play: The Revenge Of The Space Pandas Or Binky Rudich And The Two-Speed Clock, Megan Ann Cozad Jul 2010

Direction Of The Play: The Revenge Of The Space Pandas Or Binky Rudich And The Two-Speed Clock, Megan Ann Cozad

Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Porterville High School's production of Megan Cozad' s The Revenge of the SPACE PANDAS or Binky Rudich and the Two-Speed Clock. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for the department of Theatre at Porterville High School.


Direction Of The Play: Sylvia, Zachary Adam Curtis Jun 2010

Direction Of The Play: Sylvia, Zachary Adam Curtis

Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, analysis, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Yakima Valley Community College's production of A.R. Gurney' s Sylvia. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the show as a production vehicle for the department of Theatre Arts at Yakima Valley Community College.


Instruction And Direction Of A Process Drama At Valley View Elementary School, Mindy Curtis Jun 2010

Instruction And Direction Of A Process Drama At Valley View Elementary School, Mindy Curtis

Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects

This project entailed the selection, research, structuring, implementation, documentation, and post-production analysis of an original theatrical work created through process drama at Valley View Elementary School. Documentation includes research, structure, implementation, and evaluation of the process for the Valley View Elementary School music program.