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As Bees In Honey Drown, Department Of Theatre, Florida International University

Department of Theatre Production Programs

November 8-11 and 15-18, 2007. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center, Mainstage Theatre. Written by Douglas Carter Beane. Directed by Jennifer Smith. Scenic Design by Benden McCune. Lighting Design by Philip Watson. Costume Design by Veronica Gonzalez. Sound Design by Jade Goodridge.

The Who's Tommy, Department Of Theatre, Florida International University

Department of Theatre Production Programs

October 18-21 and 25-28, 2007. Music by Pete Townshend. Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff. Additional Music and Lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon. Directed by Phillip M. Church and Armando Tranquilino. Choreography by Ana Montoya.

The Persistence Of Memory : Slavery And Trauma In Tony Morrison's Beloved, Helena Austine

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine the personal narrative in the sub-genre of African-American literature known as the enslavement narrative. To do this, a deep reading of Toni Morrison's novel of slavery, Beloved (1987), will employ a psychological reading of slavery as trauma to reveal the tropes common to both the enslavement narrative and therapeutic discourses about trauma and its after effects. The personal narrative is the basis upon which the nineteenth century narrative of enslavement draws power and authority and is also of primary importance in understanding the phenomenon of psychological trauma. It is the aim of …

An In-Depth Analysis Of Classic Jazz Compositions For A Graduate Jazz Guitar Recital, Derick Cordoba

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis was to analyze jazz compositions by several great composers. The composers include: Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz, Russell Malone, Thad Jones, Dave Holland, Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer and Joe Henderson. Through their unique use of melody, har1nony and rhythm these composers have influenced countless performers and composers over many decades. These compositions served as the repertoire of a graduate jazz guitar recital. The musical group that interpreted these compositions was comprised of: guitar, upright bass, piano, tenor saxophone and drums.

Colombian Jazz Dance Suite : A Synthesis Of The Music Of The Colombian Andes And Modern Jazz, Alvaro Bermudez

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is an attempt to unite two distinct and dissimilar musical genres, the music of the Colombian Andes and modem jazz. The compositions to be analyzed in this thesis are meant to function as parts of a whole. Thus, they will be linked by thematic and rhythmic material. In their entirety the pieces will form a suite of dances not unlike those of Baroque composers, with titles that denote the name of the particular air being employed by the composer, who is also the author of this thesis. These individual dances are orchestrated for a jazz ensemble consisting of …

Composition Date Of The Synoptic Gospels, Jennell Botello

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research paper is to follow a line of ongoing investigations that discuss dates for the origin of the synoptic gospels and evaluate the arguments for early, late, and intermediate dating and their susceptibility to critique from opposing arguments. There are three principal components in dating theories: (1) data from the Greek in the earliest texts (2) data concerning the provenance of the earliest texts (3) and data from the historical context of the first century.

The study is significant because, contrary to what might be expected, the starting and key point in deciding on a composition …

La Caída Del Hombre Nuevo : Narrativa Cubana Del Período Especial, Sonia Behar

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this dissertation is to demonstrate that the societal changes that took place in Cuba during the last decade of the twentieth century, period know as The Special Period in Times of Peace, created the necessary conditions for the development of a new type of narrative. The first chapter constitutes an historical overview of the role of the State in the literary and artistic creation in revolutionary Cuba. The second, third, and fourth chapters analyze the major characteristics in the narrative of this period, creating a contrast with previous decades of the revolutionary era. With such purpose …

The Creation Of Guidelines On Event Production Strategies For Implementation In Performing Arts Venues, Marie-Régine G. Considine

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the research was to find the best arts management techniques for the production of live events to be developed into guidelines to assist performing arts organizations in the creation of their own production strategies.

Methodologies included consulting with theatre professionals and attending management seminars and conferences related to the field of live production. A literature review of arts management guides and books was conducted to provide the background needed to develop the strategies.

Based on the findings, guidelines were developed to assist performing arts managers in conducting a thorough analysis of their organization, deciding on the scope …

Headz, A Novel, John Colagrande Jr.

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This novel reveals the counterculture as seen through the eyes of a group of coming-of-age, vulnerable, reckless, and often pretentious youths. In New York, Thelonious Horowitz is an up-and-coming musician who is uninspired and decides to trek to Chicago for the biggest musical festival of the summer. A diverse cast of characters, living in New York, Miami, and San Francisco, round out the novel, of which Thelonious is the connective tissue, ultimately bringing everyone together at the festival where paths converge for an event none will soon forget, and a concert a few will get to see.

The novel explores …