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Full-Text Articles in Theatre History
Fidelity Afire: British Observations & Theatrical Interpretations Of Sati, 1650-1830, Abigail Fer
Fidelity Afire: British Observations & Theatrical Interpretations Of Sati, 1650-1830, Abigail Fer
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
What can the shifting British interpretations of sati in the period between 1650 and 1830 tell us about the changes in how the British saw themselves as colonizers? This is the central question that this thesis seeks to resolve. From 1650 to about 1750, British interests in the Indian subcontinent were similar to other Europeans traveling in the area, characterized by the establishment of trading posts and dependence on the governing Mughals. From the beginning of this time period, European travelers were grappling with making sense of the Hindu practice of widow immolation, or sati. Early accounts by French and …
The Sound Design For H.M.S. Pinafore, Kyle W. Jensen
The Sound Design For H.M.S. Pinafore, Kyle W. Jensen
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Arts: Sound Design at Minnesota State University, Mankato. This thesis contains a detailed account of Kyle W. Jensen’s sound design process and research for H.M.S. Pinafore. The thesis gives a chronological overview of the designer’s process in four chapters; a pre-production analysis, a historical and critical perspective, a journal detailing the process, and a post-production analysis. The fifth and final chapter provides the process development of the designer’s career before and during his time in graduate school. Appendices feature the paperwork, a list of …
Directing Atreus: Re-Envisioning Classic Greek Theatre, Yaureybo Jordán Salivia
Directing Atreus: Re-Envisioning Classic Greek Theatre, Yaureybo Jordán Salivia
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
Directing Atreus: Re-envisioning Classic Greek Theatre. Mankato: Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2021. This document is a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre. It is detailed account of author's artistic process in directing Minnesota State University, Mankato’s production of Atreus in the Spring of 2021. The thesis chronicles the director’s artistic process from pre-production through performance in five chapters: a preproduction analysis, an historical and critical perspective, a rehearsal and performance journal, a post-production analysis and a process development analysis. Appendices and works referenced are included.
The Power Of Perserverance: Creating The Roles Of Hippodamia And Pythia In Atreus, Lindsey L. Oetken
The Power Of Perserverance: Creating The Roles Of Hippodamia And Pythia In Atreus, Lindsey L. Oetken
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
This paper is a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre. It is a comprehensive overview of Lindsey L. Oetken’s process constructing the roles of Hippodamia and Pythia in Atreus, produced by Minnesota State University, Mankato in early 2021. From pre-production to performance, the document covers Oetken’s artistic process through five chapters: an early production analysis, an historical and critical perspective, a journal of rehearsals and performance, a post-production analysis and a process development chapter, which encompasses the entirety of the graduate experience.
The Surabhi Theatre–An Oasis Of Telugu Theatre, Pradeep Aswini Gurrala
The Surabhi Theatre–An Oasis Of Telugu Theatre, Pradeep Aswini Gurrala
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
This document is a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master of Arts degree in Theatre Arts. It is a detailed account of author Pradeep Aswini Gurrala’s study of the Surabhi Theatre in Telangana, India. The thesis follows the journey of a 134-year-old theatre company in four chapters: puppet show to stage show; the evolution of the Surabhi Theatre; the decline of Surabhi Theatre; and Surabhi Theatre as a cultural heritage. Appendices and works cited are included.
Directing Nocturne, Trevor Belt
Directing Nocturne, Trevor Belt
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
This document is a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree in Directing. It is a detailed account of author Trevor Belt’s artistic process in directing Nocturne as a part of Minnesota State University, Mankato’s studio theatre season in the fall of 2019. The thesis chronicles the director’s artistic process from pre-production through performances in five chapters: a preproduction analysis, an historical and critical perspective, a rehearsal and performance journal, a post-production analysis and a process development analysis. Appendices and works cited are included.
The Directing Of Melanie Marnich's These Shining Lives, Kristin Fox
The Directing Of Melanie Marnich's These Shining Lives, Kristin Fox
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of Master of the Fine Arts degree in theatre. It is a detailed account of author Kristin N. Fox's directorial process in directing the play These Shining Lives in the fall of 2017. This thesis chronicles the director's process from pre-production through performance in five chapters: a pre-production analysis, a historical and critical perspective, a rehearsal and performance journal, a post-production analysis and a process development analysis. Appendices and works cited are included.
Technical Direction Of Little Women, The Musical, Matt Gilbertson
Technical Direction Of Little Women, The Musical, Matt Gilbertson
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
This document is a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre. It is a written account of the author Matthew A. Gilbertson's process in creating the technical direction of Minnesota State University, Mankato's production of Little Women, The Musical in the fall of 2017. This document details the process from pre-production to completion of the production. It includes a historical chapter discussing the history of moving scenery and the role it has played shaping modern theatre machines. It also contains a process journal and developmental analysis of the technical director. Appendices and works …
The Costume Design Of Little Women The Musical, Emily Kimball
The Costume Design Of Little Women The Musical, Emily Kimball
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
This document is a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre. It is an account of the author Emily Kimball's artistic process in creating and executing the design for Minnesota State University, Mankato's production of Little Women the Musical in the fall of 2017. The thesis chronicles the designer's process from early production through construction and performance in a total of five chapters: an early production analysis, a historical and critical perspective, a journal, a post-production analysis and a process development analysis. Appendices and works cited are included.
The Story Of 42nd Street, Diane Cypkin
The Story Of 42nd Street, Diane Cypkin
Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal
Book review of The Story of 42nd Street: The Theatres, Shows, Characters, and Scandals of the World’s Most Notorious Street by M.C. Henderson and A. Green.
Mask Work And Improvisations: A Classroom Adaptation Based On The French Tradition, Marcia Berry
Mask Work And Improvisations: A Classroom Adaptation Based On The French Tradition, Marcia Berry
Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal
Both historically and currently, mask work provides excellent body training for actors and mimes. This article offers a brief history of French mask work as well as step-by-step instructions for a mask workshop that moves students from simple to abstract mask improvisations. The mask workshop also functions as an icebreaker and builds class camaraderie.
Making Historians Of Theatre History Students: The First Three Steps, David Wintersteen
Making Historians Of Theatre History Students: The First Three Steps, David Wintersteen
Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal
Without the guidance of a clear hypothesis, student research projects founder. This paper outlines a process by which students undergo the essential first stages that lead to successful research projects in Theatre History. The paper outlines three stages: “Quest for Fire,” in which the student identifies a subject area that interests them; “Fence Me In,” in which the student defines the research area and established distinct parameters; and “The Dreaded Hypothesis,” in which the student articulates a clear, unique and functional hypothesis. By implementing these initial three stages, teachers can create the conditions under which students motivate themselves to complete …
Nineteenth Century Views On Theater And Drama In English, Rebecca Unetic
Nineteenth Century Views On Theater And Drama In English, Rebecca Unetic
Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato
With the passing of the Licensing Act of 1737 and until its repeal in 1969 the Lord Chamberlain’s office has been legally able to censor any drama to be performed at established theatres in England. However, the 1737 Act left inconsistencies in the definition of censorship and the role of censor. People who were involved in theatre believed the Lord Chamberlain’s office gained too much power from the Act. In the nineteenth century, actors, playwrights and members of Parliament agitated for the reform of the 1737 Licensing Act, which led to the establishment of three special parliamentary committees in 1822-1823, …
Creating The Role Of Nicia In The Mandrake, Robert T. Krueger
Creating The Role Of Nicia In The Mandrake, Robert T. Krueger
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
This document is a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre. It is a detailed account of author Robert Krueger's artistic process in creating the role of Nicia in Minnesota State University, Mankato's production of The Mandrake in the fall of 2012. The thesis chronicles the actor's artistic process from pre-production through performance in five chapters: a pre-production analysis, a historical and critical perspective, a rehearsal and performance journal, a post-production analysis and a process development analysis. Appendices and works cited are included.