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Creating The World Of Newsies: The Musical, Benjamin Kramer

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This document is a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts Degree in theatre. It is a detailed account of the author Benjamin Kramer’s artistic process in producing the scenic design for Minnesota State University, Mankato’s production of Newsies: The Musical in the fall of 2019. The thesis chronicles the scenic designer’s artistic process beginning with an early production until the end of performances in five chapters: early production analysis, historical and critical perspective, journals, post production analysis and process development. Appendices and works cited and consulted are included.