Feldenkrais And Music Informed Listening: A Neurophenomenological Perspective On Autism, 2024 Lesley University
Feldenkrais And Music Informed Listening: A Neurophenomenological Perspective On Autism, Arona Primalani
Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses
Phenomenologists identify the subjective body and its felt-senses as the basis for human development and consciousness, including mental health. Several mental health disorders, when viewed from a phenomenological perspective, share common symptomology related to varying extents of fractured selves, which in turn hinders dynamic interaction between individuals, their actions, and their relationships with their social and material worlds. Autism is one such condition. Hence, I created an intervention to investigate how listening, which foster subjective and intersubjective experiences, lies at the heart of somatic and arts-based interventions. This thesis, first, begins with a summary of the presenting symptoms observed in …
With Love, ; An Interdisciplinary And Intersectional Look At Why Creativity Is Essential, 2024 Whittier College
With Love, ; An Interdisciplinary And Intersectional Look At Why Creativity Is Essential, Theo Starr Gardner
Whittier Scholars Program
My Whittier Scholars Program self-designed major, Teaching Creativity, is a mixture of Art, Literature, and Education classes. My research and praxis classes have been focused on the ‘how?’s and 'why?’s of creativity, so it felt only right that my project should be a constructivist, generative project. The project I have been working on throughout my time at Whittier, and that has just fully come to fruition on April 11th, 2024, was a solo art gallery/open mic event entitled ‘With Love,’. With Love, was conceptually inspired by the research I’ve conducted on creativity and creative arts education over the past few …
Method Acting As A Therapeutic Intervention For Trauma Recovery, 2024 Lesley University
Method Acting As A Therapeutic Intervention For Trauma Recovery, Remi Moses
Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses
While considered controversial by some, Method acting as popularized by Lee Strasberg is a technique that elicits powerful and authentic results on stage and screen. The foundational Method acting techniques, the Relaxation Exercise (RE) and the Sense Memory Exercise (SME), share similarities to bottom-up therapeutic processes like Somatic Experiencing and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. By implementing a trauma-informed drama therapy framework with these two exercises, the RE and SME were restructured as a therapeutic intervention for people in trauma recovery. The author implemented a study of three consecutive group therapy sessions for people healing from trauma where clients participated …
Scare If You Dare: A Look Into Scare Acting, 2024 East Tennessee State University
Scare If You Dare: A Look Into Scare Acting, Hana Goss
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Scare acting has always been the unsung villains of the entertainment industry. For three months of the year, for about five minutes of a haunted house, they get attention. However, the work scare actors do to is way more than just a five second “boo.” Scare actors have been at the beginning of theatre and continue to influence modern entertainment. Even though the patrons may be the ones feeling the danger, scare actors may be even more in danger than them. Each scare actor is unique from their looks to their moves. It might be take a lot of nerve …
The Representation Of Young Black Male Characters In 80s And 90s Sitcoms, 2024 Georgia Southern University
The Representation Of Young Black Male Characters In 80s And 90s Sitcoms, Tavin M. Cochran
Honors College Theses
Sitcoms are a great formulaic art form. Characters being in ridiculous situations in front of a live studio audience to emphasize the complexities of life is an exciting way of storytelling. When I was younger, I noticed that I would relate to the main characters as if their flaws were my own. I enjoyed doing it. When I began relating to side characters as well, I understood the different roles in sitcoms. You will have a main character and a side character to compliment them. Seeing another young black male on television made me feel represented. Many shows have given …
Creating Consent Based Spaces In The Performing Arts, 2024 University of South Carolina - Upstate
Creating Consent Based Spaces In The Performing Arts, Laura Rikard
SC Upstate Research Symposium
In 1849 when Duke Saxe Meiningen created the role of the modern director in theatre he created an authoritarian model for creative power over production that would be replicated for the next one hundred and fifty years in the performing arts. This leadership model led to a performing arts industry reliant on performances being obedient and not fostering environments where creative collaboration can thrive. It created confusion between what it means to say, “yes” from a point of view of survival and not from a place of consent. For true collaboration to thrive in the product and process oriented spaces …
The Play That Goes Wrong Poster, 2024 Providence College
The Play That Goes Wrong Poster, Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film
Playbill and Promotion
Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film
Angell Blackfriars Theatre
The Play That Goes Wrong, by Lewis, Shields, and Sayer
April 12-14 & 19-21, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30pm
Sundays, 2pm
Director, Patricia Tulli-Hawkridge
The Play That Goes Wrong Playbill, 2024 Providence College
The Play That Goes Wrong Playbill, Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film
Playbill and Promotion
Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film
Angell Blackfriars Theatre
The Play That Goes Wrong, by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer
April 12-14 & 19-21, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30pm
Sundays, 2pm
Director, Patricia Tulli-Hawkridge
Set & Props Designer, Scott Osborne
Lighting Designer, Michael Clark Wonson
Sound Designer, Stuart Holland
Costume Designer, David Cabral
Vocal Coach, Megan Chang
Hair & Makeup Designer, Joe Rossi
Fight Choreographer, Jim Beauregard
Cast: Kevin Bongiorno - Trevor; Jack Josefowski - Chris; Brendan Phaneuf - Jonathan; Anthony Joseph - Robert; Jack Cormier - …
The Voice Actor And Their Double: Working As A Voice Actor And Teaching Voice Acting In The Age Of Ai Voice Cloning, 2024 University of Nevada Las Vegas
The Voice Actor And Their Double: Working As A Voice Actor And Teaching Voice Acting In The Age Of Ai Voice Cloning, Adam Paul
Tradition Innovations in Arts, Design, and Media Higher Education
The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and voice cloning technology presents significant challenges and opportunities in the field of voice acting and performing arts. This article explores the profound transformations taking place in the voiceover industry due to the convergence of AI, voice synthesis, and personal voice cloning technologies. The author, a seasoned voice actor, reflects on the impact of these advancements on his profession, from the democratization of voiceover tools to the emergence of AI-generated voices that closely mimic human speech.
The article delves into the intricate interplay between technology and human creativity, investigating the implications for voice …
”To Be Or Not To Be – It’S Good”: Actor And Student Experiences In A Drama Club For People With Aphasia, 2024 University of South Carolina - Columbia
”To Be Or Not To Be – It’S Good”: Actor And Student Experiences In A Drama Club For People With Aphasia, Jade K. Hannan
Senior Theses
Individuals with aphasia, a disorder caused by damage to the brain’s language network, confront a variety of social and emotional struggles. While leaving their cognition largely intact, aphasia tremendously impacts a person’s ability to communicate confidently, fracturing their social network and contributing to feelings of loneliness and frustration. To address this persistent need in the chronic aphasia population, the Play on Words drama club at the University of South Carolina provides a forum for people with aphasia (PWA) to engage in dramatic exercises focused on non-verbal communication of emotions, ideas, and stories, culminating the production of an original devised play. …
You’Re Invited! Collaborating With Faculty And Students To Create A Successful Library Event, 2024 Kennesaw State University
You’Re Invited! Collaborating With Faculty And Students To Create A Successful Library Event, Laura Semrau
Transforming Libraries for Graduate Students
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the printing of Shakespeare’s First Folio, the Baylor University Libraries hosted a three-day celebration; “Shakespeare 400” drew faculty members from six academic departments and leveraged the talents of both graduate and undergraduate students. The four main events drew a cumulative crowd of over 200 people. Graduate students contributed to the events through music performance, a dramatic reading, enthusiastic promotion, and engaged participation. This presentation will explore key take-aways for including graduate students in library events.
The success of Shakespeare 400 was largely due to collaborations between the library, faculty members, and graduate …
Dna Playbill, 2024 Providence College
Dna Playbill, Providence College
Playbill and Promotion
Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film
Angell Blackfriars Theatre
DNA, written by Dennis Kelly
February 1-3, 2024, 7:30pm
February 3 & 4, 2024, 2pm
Director, Aaron Andrade
Scenic Design, Renee Surprenant Fitzgerald
Lighting Design, Elissa Cerros
Vocal Coach, Megan Chang
Costume Design, Jaimy Escobedo
Sound Design, Stuart Holland
Properties Design, Claire Dancause
Makeup Design, Maxine Wheelock
Cast: Luke MacDonald - Mark; Maddie Rich - Jan; Sarah D'Andrea - Leah; Jack Jozefowski - Phil; Molly McGoldrick - Lou; Anthony Maldonado - John Tate; Anthony Joseph - Danny; Holli Hay - …
Dna Poster, 2024 Providence College
Dna Poster, Providence College
Playbill and Promotion
Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film
Angell Blackfriars Theatre
DNA, written by Dennis Kelly
February 1-3, 2024, 7:30pm
February 3 & 4, 2024, 2pm
Director, Aaron Andrade
“I’M George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story, 2024 University of Nebraska Omaha
“I’M George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story, John C. Lyden
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of “I’m George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story (2024), directed by Ryan Jacobi.
Introduction To Theatre Oer Course, 2024 CUNY Bronx Community College
Introduction To Theatre Oer Course, Carmen R. Meyers
Open Educational Resources
Study of theatre and performance throughout history and across cultures including an examination of European, Carribean, and North and South American theatrical styles and genres.
This course is organized for a hybrid/asynchronous format. Our class meets on-campus every week for 75 minutes and the other 75 minutes will be completed asynchronously with weekly learning modules on Blackboard.
The first half of the course focuses on the history of theatre from Ancient Greece through Modern Realism. The second half of the course, students engage in the procedures of professional theatre artists through writing and refining a dramatic text; enacting a performance; …
Iequity: An Augmented Reality Theatre Production, 2024 Western Kentucky University
Iequity: An Augmented Reality Theatre Production, Amy Pan, Kristina Arnold Dr, Alan White, Truth Tran
Posters-at-the-Capitol
Augmented reality is commonly seen being used in game development and design, typically seen through a mobile device such as a phone. However, it has rarely been tested and pushed to its limits in other settings. The main focus of this project was trying to deploy augmented reality in settings that are seen as more traditional. This will be done by taking a play, pre-written and performed by a professor at Western Kentucky University, and building an augmented reality set for the play in the background. The main software that will be used is Unity and Blender. Unity will be …
Isabella: An Eternal Badass An Actor’S Exploration On Healing, Forgiveness, And Learning To Embrace The Messiness Through Isabella In William Shakespeare’S Measure For Measure, 2024 West Virginia University
Isabella: An Eternal Badass An Actor’S Exploration On Healing, Forgiveness, And Learning To Embrace The Messiness Through Isabella In William Shakespeare’S Measure For Measure, Shelby E. Garrett
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
This thesis not only delves into the acting methods used to portray Shakespeare's Isabella in West Virginia University's spring 2023 production of Measure for Measure, but also examines the innovative approach of interpreting the character through the perspective of an older actor. It will examine acting techniques such as Meisner, Fitzmaurice Voicework®, yoga, and chakra work, detailing their influence on character development. From audition to performance, this document will track my journey, capturing personal insights through journal entries, sound bites, and images that helped in shaping a more mature Isabella. Additionally, it explores how actors navigate personal challenges during …
A Kind Of Burr: The Fantastic Lucio In Measure For Measure, 2024 West Virginia University
A Kind Of Burr: The Fantastic Lucio In Measure For Measure, Matt Frye
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
The purpose of this document is to detail the process of developing the role of Lucio in West Virginia University’s spring 2023 production of William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. This document looks at the process and methods with which I crafted my role, as well as the research I used to build a well-defined world of the play. It will explain the rehearsal process, including text analysis and design aspects which affected the creation of the role, focusing on clarity through the use of scansion and interpretations of the references in the text. To conclude, I discuss my personal experience …
Tragedy Personified: Crafting The Role Of Carol In Alice Birch's Anatomy Of A Suicide, 2024 West Virginia University
Tragedy Personified: Crafting The Role Of Carol In Alice Birch's Anatomy Of A Suicide, Josey Miller
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
The purpose of the document is to chronicle the character creation of Carol in West Virginia University’s fall 2023 production of Alice Birch’s Anatomy of a Suicide. The following text will provide a detailed look at research on the playwright and my personal textual analysis in tandem with consultations with mental health professionals. It will also describe how those resources in collaboration with imaginative work via the techniques of Sanford Meisner, Fitzmaurice Voicework®, and intentional intimacy choreography were utilized in the rehearsal and performance process. In summation, it will also include post-production evaluations from loved ones and mentors as well …
Does It Sound Like I'M Talking?, 2024 West Virginia University
Does It Sound Like I'M Talking?, Justin E. Borak
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known by his stage name, Molière, was widely known as one of the greatest writers in France. His biting satirical thoughts on French hypocrisy, as well as the brilliance in his verse, will be investigated through one of his most popular plays, The Misanthrope. Throughout these pages, I will explore this by diving into the character of Philinte, the trusted best friend of Alceste, the misanthrope, and take a deeper look into the empathetic character who is desperately trying to walk the line of truth and bootlicking. I will accomplish this by researching Molière himself, his specific …