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Portraying The Role Of Ezra Chater In Tom Stoppard's Arcadia, Joshua David Kellman

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In January of 2011 I began working on the role of Ezra Chater

in Tom Stoppard's 1993 masterpiece

Arcadia . The production was under the

direction of Mavourneen Dwyer. After a month and a half of

rehearsal we opened on February 25th, 2011, and began a run of

performances that lasted until March 6th. Ezra Chater appears twice

over the course of the play, first in Act 1 scene 1, then in Act 1 Scene

III, and his character is integral to the mystery that connects the past

and present scenes together. In this paper I will be detailing the …

The Art Of Japanese Noh Theatre In Akira Kurosawa’S Throne Of Blood, Minae Yamamoto Savas

Bridgewater Review

No abstract provided.

Reframing Competitive Critical Analyses: An Argument For Education-Application Based Methods For Speech Writing In Ca And Rhetorical Criticism, Katherine L. Hatfield-Edstrom

National Forensic Journal

This project offers a contemporary exemplar that students and coaches in competitive speech, specifically in the events of rhetorical criticism or communication analysis can use to help reframe traditional notions or methods of how to write a speech for competition. I contend that the event in competition has become too “cookie-cutter” and devoid of innovation or “thinking outside the box,” which can limit the educational experience for our students. Thus, this project begins as a full critical analysis employing the theoretical framework of public memory and follows with a discussion of how a student in competitive speech could approach the …

Biological Sex As A Predictor Of Competitive Success In Intercollegiate Forensics, Kiranjeet Dhillon, April Larson

National Forensic Journal

This study examines biological sex as a predictor of the level of success in intercollegiate policy debate, impromptu speaking, and extemporaneous speaking. Secondary data analysis of tabulation sheets from NDT, AFA-NIET, and NFA, revealed three findings. First, there are more male than female competitors in policy debate and males significantly experienced more out-round success than females. Second, there are more males than females in impromptu speaking; however, there was no significance between biological sex and success in out-rounds. Third, there are more male than female competitors in extemporaneous speaking and males significantly experienced more out-round success than females.

After Dinner Speaking: Problems, Causes, And Still No Solutions, Brandi Lawless

National Forensic Journal

Since its adoption as a competitive event, After Dinner Speaking has been critiqued and criticized by several scholars. Despite the quantity of literature produced on this topic, changes to the event have been minimal. This author chooses to look at four areas of controversy including: defining the event, differentiating After Dinner Speaking from Speech to Entertain, differentiating After Dinner Speaking from other platform events, and developing a judging standard for this event. With the use of humor, this paper not only examines these problems, but also the need for discussion surrounding the pedagogical goals of After Dinner Speaking as a …

They Know What They're Doing But They Don't Know Why: A Theoretical Exploration Of Intertextuality In Interpretation Events, Megan Orcholski, Dan Cronn-Mills

National Forensic Journal

Our agenda is to offer a conceptual/theoretical understanding of the post-structural approach to literature interpretation/performance. We make a practice of the theory in the construction of the paper—we allow the text to speak for itself. We provide a juxtaposition numerous authors. We focus on the text rather than the author. We offer the following reading instructions: Please read the text as a whole and skimming the referential notations. The citations are provided for readers who wish to further the topic. We realize we depart from the traditional academic writing form. The common occurrence of the style in competition underscores the …

The Official Language Of Academic Debate, Marcus Paroske

National Forensic Journal

Academic debate continues to face the long term issue of how to reconcile competing philosophies of argument pedagogy and competitive practice, especially between adherents technical and civic debate theories. Using the theories of Pierre Bourdieu, this essay offers an analysis of this division, focusing on the role of dominant language formation and the role fluency plays in constituting power dynamic in the activity. The conception of a translation approach to judging is offered as a remedy for the exclusionary effects of technical language use in debate.

Korean Mask-Dance And Aristotle's Poetics, Teayong Pakr

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Korean mask-dance is the traditional theatre of Korea. It was formerly the country's most well-known form of drama among traditional theatrical entertainments. This study explores the theatrical structure of Korean mask-dance as well as its historical background.

The rise of Korean mask-dance may be traced back to the shamanistic village ritual which gradually became similar to the extant form after absorbing aspects of the Buddhism festival through the Goryeo Dynasty, which lasted from 918-1392). During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), the mask-dance had acquired its basic form with aspects of professional theatrical entertainment. The mask-dances have been performed during traditional holidays …

Id: Entidades And Chapa Quente, Office Of Arts + Cultural Programming, Peak Performances At Montclair State University

2011-2012 Expose of Global Creativity

Companhia Urbana de Dança sees the power in possibilities…the intense energy that collects in the calm before the storm. Directed by Sonia Destri, this Brazilian dance group with roots in hip-hop, urban and contemporary dance consists of eight young dancers from the suburbs and favelas of Rio de Janeiro. With ID:ENTIDADES and the American Premiere of Chapa Quente, audiences will witness the next evolution of urban dance. Incorporating Brazil’s cultural roots and the gritty real-world experiences of her dancers, Destri’s new choreographic language turns away from hip-hop’s grandstanding aspects toward something mysterious and richly complex. Named as one of Time …

Blackfriars Dance Concert 2011 Playbill, Providence College

Playbill and Promotions

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Blackfriars Dance Concert 2011

November 18 &19, 2011

Directed by: Wendy Oliver

Choreographed by: Kathy Gordon Smith, Shawn Hove, Ali Kenner Brodsky, Betsy Miller, Wendy Oliver, Eva Marie Pacheco, Dante A. Sciarra

Lighting Design: Tim Cryan

Dancers: Alexandra Bartholomew, Megan Chisholm, Jillian Gentile, Jake Goldsmith, Alexa Kiffel, Moira Power, Jennifer Robinson, Amanda Smalley, Ellie Wallace, Callie Kovack, Kate Piquette, Moira Power, Olivia Romano, Lauren Spagnuolo, Erica Tuccero, Casey Caliendo, Kaitlin Elliot, Jillian Gentile, Kathryn Jancsy, Jaclyn Longo, Christina Martinez, Amy McCormack, Taylor Briggs, Kathryn Graf, Meaghan Lambert, Kaitlyn Order, …

Blackfriars Dance Concert 2011 Poster, Providence College

Playbill and Promotions

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Blackfriars Dance Concert 2011

November 18 &19, 2011

Hypnosis Salesmen: The Lessons Of Penny Glass (2011), Daniel Kessler

Season 2011-2012

No abstract provided.

Get Smart, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

The 21st Annual Student Production

By Christopher Sergel
Directed by Jesse Debolt

November 16, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30pm
November 20 at 3pm
Fall 2011

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing

To view images from this production, visit Get Smart (2011).

Carnival!, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

2011-2012 Season

Lili, a lonely orphan, is enchanted with a traveling carnival troupe. She finally gets to join the troupe and ends up working with the puppet act. Meanwhile, both the puppeteer, Paul, and the magician, Marco the Magnificent, have fallen in love with Lili. The two men engage in a fierce rivalry for Lili’s affections. In the end, Lili chooses Paul and they live happily ever after.

https://stageagent.com/shows/musical/2440/carnival

The Music And The Mirror Auditions Poster, Providence College

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Smith Center for the Arts

The Music and the Mirror auditions

November 8, 2011

Call-backs: November 10, 2011

Lend Me A Tenor Open Auditions Email, Vendini Marketing

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance and Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre, Smith Center for the Arts

Lend Me a Tenor open auditions

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 7pm

Email printout date: December 16, 2011

Lend Me A Tenor Open Auditions Poster, Providence College

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance and Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre, Smith Center for the Arts

Lend Me a Tenor open auditions

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 7pm

*Open auditions for Music & the Mirror happening the same evening

Lend Me A Tenor Open Auditions Email, Vendini Marketing

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance and Film

Lend Me a Tenor open auditions

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 7pm

Email printout date: December 16, 2011

The Cripple Of Inishmaan Strike Poster, Providence College

Playbill and Promotions

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

The Cripple of Inishmaan strike

November 6, 2011

Topdog/Underdog (2011), Suzan-Lori Parks

Season 2011-2012

No abstract provided.