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Through The Eyes Of The Homeless, Aisha M. Soto
Through The Eyes Of The Homeless, Aisha M. Soto
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
When reviewing the entire project from start to completion, I can honestly say, Through the Eyes of the Homeless is a play about ten women and their plight. It illustrates their dealings with everyday issues of hurt, disappointment, abuse, love, and hope. I believe the true impact of this play is the undeniable prayer for help and hope within each monologue. Despite the horrors that are unveiled and released through hidden secrets, the undertone of betterment is truly resonating. My own expectation for this play is simply to strike awareness and understanding in the eyes of the people. It is …
When Life Happens: Theatres Of Hiv And Complexity In South Africa, Jessica S. Ruthven
When Life Happens: Theatres Of Hiv And Complexity In South Africa, Jessica S. Ruthven
Arts & Sciences Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation examines theatre as part of an artistic movement in South Africa to address the social, structural, and emotional repercussions of HIV, as well as a space in which knowledge about HIV/AIDS is actively created, mediated, reproduced, challenged, and presented for public consumption. Although applied theatre has a long history in the country, I focus on innovation in recent theatrical practices that have occurred as artists and members of broader civil society struggle to understand the trajectory of the country's AIDS epidemic and question the scope of popular national HIV intervention campaigns. I use emerging forms of cultural production …
The Dream Of The Theatre Is Alive In Portland: The Potential Of A New Company To Succeed, Amaya Santamaria
The Dream Of The Theatre Is Alive In Portland: The Potential Of A New Company To Succeed, Amaya Santamaria
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
According to the 2013 census there are approximately 609,456 people living in Portland, Oregon. There is no demographic data tabulated for 2013, however a look at the 2010 statistics can help paint a picture of Portland and its racial and educational make up. That year, 76.1% of people identified as “white alone.” The African American population constituted 6.3% and the Hispanic 9.4%. While it is true that, typically, Caucasian audiences make up the majority of theatre attendees, perhaps more telling are the statistics regarding education. In Portland, 43.1% of people hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the 29.2% …
Devising: Improving A Perceived Glistening Community!, Katie Laner
Devising: Improving A Perceived Glistening Community!, Katie Laner
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
Theatre for social change has long relied on devising methods to create pieces reflecting current cultural and societal issues. Through exercises, games and workshops, theatre for social change devising practices are as distinct and numerous as the many different communities they work with. The leading pioneer, Augusto Boal, created Theatre of the Oppressed, which utilizes many kinds of practices meant to address local issues effecting a group of people who have suffered from repression or whose needs have been invisible from greater society.Since his initial groundbreaking theories and practices, many modern artists and groups have adapted and changed his methods …
Inside The Boudoir: Designing The World Of Lynn Nottage’Sintimate Apparel, Megan Parish
Inside The Boudoir: Designing The World Of Lynn Nottage’Sintimate Apparel, Megan Parish
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
Scenic artistry and set decorating help build the world of a production and reinforce the themes woven into the plot of a script. For my project, I will be exploring the world of Lynn Nottage’s “Intimate Apparel.” This will include researching the historical context of the piece, which in this case is New York City at the turn of the century, alongside the role of the seamstress in society, in order to accurately convey the environment of this piece. Lynn Nottage’s piece is based in socioeconomic statuses, attitudes on race and femininity as well as women’s rights movements. Therefore, I …
Ouchita Students To Direct And Perfom In One-Act Play Festival Dec. 11-12, Dalaney Thomas, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouchita Students To Direct And Perfom In One-Act Play Festival Dec. 11-12, Dalaney Thomas, Ouachita News Bureau
Press Releases
Ouachita Baptist University's Department of Theatre Arts will host its annual One-Act Play Festival on Thursday and Friday, Dec 11-12, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. The performances are free and open to the public.
“Little Women” On Stage At Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein
“Little Women” On Stage At Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein
News Releases
Cedarville University’s theatre department will present “Little Women,” directed by Rebecca Baker, associate professor of theatre, October 2-4 and 9-12 in the Stevens Student Center Devries Theatre. Show times vary based on date.
Inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, this award-winning adaptation allows the audience to experience one year in the life of the March family. It follows family and their struggle to follow their hopes and dreams during the trials of the Civil War.
Ouachita's Department Of Theatre Arts To Present "The Giver" Sept. 25-30, Rachel Gaddis, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita's Department Of Theatre Arts To Present "The Giver" Sept. 25-30, Rachel Gaddis, Ouachita News Bureau
Press Releases
Ouachita Baptist University's Department of Theatre Arts will present its fall children's play, The Giver, with the opening performance on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in Verser Theatre. Performances continue Sept. 26-27 and 29-30 at 7 p.m., plus a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sept. 28. Tickets can be purchased for $10 each at www.obu.edu/boxoffice.
Voices Made (M)Other, Lizbett Benge
Voices Made (M)Other, Lizbett Benge
MAIS Projects and Theses
Voices Made (M)other is a theatrical project I created consisting of two original short plays, Momologues and ILL. This interdisciplinary project combines motherhood studies, feminist studies, whiteness studies, and theatre. One cannot have political change without revolutionizing each individual; and so I am sharing the process behind creating ILL, an autobiographical play tracing events throughout my motherline, to demonstrate the ways in which this project has helped create a more nuanced version of motherhood that incorporates mental illness, maternal abuse, and healing from trauma. This project builds upon the theory of empowered mothering (O’Reilly, 2006) by which society begins looking …
Opening Remarks To Outing Lorraine At The Schomburg Center, Shawn(Ta) Smith-Cruz
Opening Remarks To Outing Lorraine At The Schomburg Center, Shawn(Ta) Smith-Cruz
Publications and Research
This article is an edit of the opening remarks for the event held on May 22nd, 2014 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture as part of the In The Life Series supplying Black LGBT programming coordinated by Steven Fullwood. Outing Lorraine included panelists: Alexis DeVeaux, Joi Gresham, and Steven Fullwood and was moderated by Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz. Opening remarks provide a biographical description of Lorraine Hansberry's life, prepare the audience for a conversation on the implications for "outing" a black iconic figure, details the purpose for use of primary and secondary sources when, and provides a bibliography for …
Department Of Theatre Arts To Present One-Act Play Festival May 1-2, Taylor Tomlinson, Ouachita News Bureau
Department Of Theatre Arts To Present One-Act Play Festival May 1-2, Taylor Tomlinson, Ouachita News Bureau
Press Releases
Ouachita Baptist University's Department of Theatre Arts will host its student-directed One-Act Play Festival on Thursday and Friday, May 1-2, at 8 p.m. in Verser Theatre. The performances are free and open to the public.
The Emancipated Century: A Staged Reading Series, Robert Lublin, Clifford Odle, Barbara Lewis
The Emancipated Century: A Staged Reading Series, Robert Lublin, Clifford Odle, Barbara Lewis
Office of Community Partnerships Posters
A coordinated series of dramatic staged readings of the plays of August Wilson in theatres throughout greater Boston. This project aims to pay tribute to the 150th anniversary of the Emancipated Proclamation with a full presentation of August Wilson’s monumental 10-play cycle on African American life in each decade of the twentieth century. The accompanying Re-Visioning Tomorrow Forums explored ongoing themes in urban communities.
"Guys And Dolls" Musical Theatre Performance Set For April 10-13, Bethany Peevy, Ouachita News Bureau
"Guys And Dolls" Musical Theatre Performance Set For April 10-13, Bethany Peevy, Ouachita News Bureau
Press Releases
Ouachita Baptist University's musical theatre program will stage the acclaimed musical "Guys and Dolls" in Jones Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on April 10-12 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. Tickets are $10 per person with discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
Theater Presents "The 39 Steps", Emily Finlay
Theater Presents "The 39 Steps", Emily Finlay
News Releases
Cedarville University’s Department of Art, Design and Theatre presents Patrick Barlow’s “The 39 Steps,” the final production of the 2013-14 season. The production, under the direction of Springfield resident Rebecca Baker, will open in the DeVries Theatre on April 3 at 8 p.m.
Four Ouachita Students Named Finalists At Kcactf Regional Auditions, Taylor Tomlinson, Ouachita News Bureau
Four Ouachita Students Named Finalists At Kcactf Regional Auditions, Taylor Tomlinson, Ouachita News Bureau
Press Releases
Four Ouachita Baptist University students were named finalists in recent auditions at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). The festival took place at Centenary College in Shreveport, La., Feb. 25-March 1.
Political And Protest Theatre After 9/11: Patriotic Dissent, Lindsey Mantoan
Political And Protest Theatre After 9/11: Patriotic Dissent, Lindsey Mantoan
Faculty Publications
Lindsey Mantoan reviews Political and Protest Theatre after 9/11: Patriotic Dissent (edited by Jenny Spencer) for Theatre Topics.
Master Of The Universe: The Theatrical Director As Artist And Communicator, Audrey Thomas
Master Of The Universe: The Theatrical Director As Artist And Communicator, Audrey Thomas
Masters Theses
This qualitative study was undertaken to examine the processes by which theatrical directors determine the theme for a production and communicate their unifying artistic visions to the agents who, in turn, relay it to the audience. The research revealed that the director's message is formed through comprehensive study of the text, the artifact around which the system is formed, as well as information which provides context for the work of the playwright; consideration of the theatrical organization's missional objectives (the environment in which the system exists); and concerns of artistic leadership. Communication of the concept to stakeholders, and ultimately to …
"Les Miserables: The Twitter Revolution" : A Study Of Fan Activity, Parasocial Relationships, And Audience-Persona Interactions, Lance Stephen Bordelon
"Les Miserables: The Twitter Revolution" : A Study Of Fan Activity, Parasocial Relationships, And Audience-Persona Interactions, Lance Stephen Bordelon
LSU Master's Theses
This study simulated a fan extension of the Broadway-renowned musical Les Miserables on a community level and measured the effects of fan interactions—both online and with the characters’ narratives as performed at Theatre Baton Rouge during summer 2013. The stimulus materials in this study were Tweets distributed via Twitter identities for each of the lead characters whereby their thoughts and narratives were communicated with audiences and Twitter followers—coinciding with the opening of the live theatrical production. Patrons of Theatre Baton Rouge were surveyed online after the closing of the production. This study served as a practical use of Twitter for …