The Commissions: Devoted To Investigating And Research By Members Of Usitt: Computers And Software,
2010
University of South Florida
The Commissions: Devoted To Investigating And Research By Members Of Usitt: Computers And Software, Patrick Michael Finelli
Theatre and Dance Faculty Publications
Describes the history of theatre-related computing over the past 50 years including the evolution of computer-controlled lighting and sound. Covers the development of CAD software for set design, data visualization and intelligent lighting fixtures. Mentions a wide variety of technical, design and historical applications.
The Effectiveness Of The University Interscholastic League One-Act Play Competition As An Extracurricular Activity,
2010
University of Texas at El Paso
The Effectiveness Of The University Interscholastic League One-Act Play Competition As An Extracurricular Activity, David Christopher Rout
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
In Texas the University Interscholastic League has had a significant impact in Theatre Education through their annual competitive One-Act Play Competition. In educational climates dominated by No Pass-No Play and TAKS Testing some schools may question the effectiveness of the UIL competition as an effective activity. This paper addresses this concern, a measurement of how effective UIL One Act Play is how FERPA is impacting research into UIL events.
Designing An Attraction: A Hans On Approach To Themed Entertainment And Attraction Design,
2010
Whittier College
Designing An Attraction: A Hans On Approach To Themed Entertainment And Attraction Design, Matthew Estevez
Whittier Scholars Program
My senior project is a combination of my skills that I acquired in Art, Literature, Theatre. The Project uses these skills in oder to create a theme park attraction from the beginning for the final floor plans and rendering. A large portion of the project is the renderings. These rednerins will be made with water color as the primary medium. The purpose of this project is to illustrate how the difference disciplines come together to create an attraction for a theme park. It is also intended to be a hands on approach at creating a theme park attraction. Using the …
Dance Matters: Performing India,
2010
Swarthmore College
Dance Matters: Performing India, Pallabi Chakravorty, N. Gupta
Dance Faculty Works
This volume presents a multidisciplinary perspective on dance scholarship and practice as they have evolved in India and its diaspora, outlining how dance histories have been written and re-written, how aesthetic and pedagogical conventions have changed and are changing, and how politico-economic shifts have shaped Indian dance and its negotiation with modernity.. Written by eminent and emergent scholars and practitioners of Indian dance, the articles make dance a foundational socio-cultural and aesthetic phenomena that reflects and impacts upon various cultural intercourses -- from art and architecture to popular culture, and social justice issues. They also highlight the interplay of various …
Ua1b1/1 Rodes-Helm Lecture Series,
2010
Western Kentucky University
Ua1b1/1 Rodes-Helm Lecture Series, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
These records were created by and about the Rodes-Helm Lecture Series which invited distinguished, and prominent individuals from the spheres of politics, economics, and the arts, to lecture at the university. The records include programs, and recordings of lectures.
Commonthought (2010),
2010
Lesley University
Commonthought (2010), Commonthought Staff
Commonthought
This issue features works created by Lesley University students and covers a broad range of topics. The work itself crosses many disciplines from creative writing to visual arts.
Weaving Through Reality: Dance As An Active Emblem Of Fantasy In Performance Literature,
2010
Claremont McKenna College
Weaving Through Reality: Dance As An Active Emblem Of Fantasy In Performance Literature, Tara Maylyn Frankel
CMC Senior Theses
Literature uses dance to reveal underlying messages of fantasy through the themes of the central narrative of female characters. Examining the original texts with respect to their varying adaptations for film and stage, performance literature reveals how directors relate a three-dimensional story to an audience from a two-dimensional world. Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Red Shoes” shows an underlying semiotic code where transitioning from the black and white of reality to the red of fantasy is only accomplished through dancing. Oscar Wilde’s Salome displays an eroticization of the exotic solo-improvised dance that provides a semblance of control for the main character. …
Generation Y And Vocal Fry,
2010
Virginia Commonwealth University
Generation Y And Vocal Fry, Paul Michael Valley
Theses and Dissertations
In this thesis, the author explores a vocal phenomenon called “vocal fry” and why this dysphonia has emerged as one of the primary means of communication for the population referred to as “Generation Y.” The first chapter defines what vocal fry is and why it is of modest value to the stage actor. The second chapter defines the physiological means by which the human body creates sound, what good sound is and how vocal fry is created. The third and fourth chapters define several generations as well as what defines Gen Y, and the communication physiologies associated with those generations. …
The Royal Family Costume Design,
2010
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
The Royal Family Costume Design, Katherine Johnson
LSU Master's Theses
Abstract It is my intention through this thesis to demonstrate the journey taken for the costume design process of The Royal Family written by George S. Kauffman, A Swine Palace Production, presented in celebration of the reopening of the Claude L. Shaver Theatre located in the Music and Dramatic Arts building on the campus of Louisiana State University. In turn, establishing that the abundance of practical experience as well as the technical and design courses undergone throughout my graduate career here at Louisiana State University, have supplied me with the knowledge and skills required in the professional field of Costume …
Costume Crafts An Exploration Through Production Experience,
2010
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Costume Crafts An Exploration Through Production Experience, Michelle L. Hathaway
LSU Master's Theses
The process of developing Costume Crafts for any production begins with research into the given time-period of the proposed production. With the appropriate research into the fashions of the day and the available tools and techniques, the Craftsperson can collaborate with the Costume Designer to create that Designer’s vision. This project included two productions set in adjacent time-periods. The first step in the process was to research millinery fashions from 1910 through 1927 thus encompassing the time-periods set for each production. This research included the prevailing fashions of the day, the available materials, fabrics, and techniques employed in creating millinery. …
Real Americans Mean Much More: Race, Ethnicity, And Authenticity In Belasco's Girl Of The Golden West And Puccini's La Fanciulla Del West,
2010
University of Richmond
Real Americans Mean Much More: Race, Ethnicity, And Authenticity In Belasco's Girl Of The Golden West And Puccini's La Fanciulla Del West, Linda B. Fairtile
University Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications
Conceived by Belasco and filtered through Puccini, the characters in La fanciulla del West exhibit a diversity that is unusual even for an opera with an exotic setting: Mexicans, Australians, and European-Americans of various backgrounds reinvent themselves in a new land of seemingly endless possibilities, while the area's native inhabitants struggle to survive. California's multi-cultural population as understood by Belasco, by his Broadway audience, and by Puccini and his operatic audience create compound layers of difference that both focus and obscure the racial and ethnic hierarchies that played out in the 1840s and 50s. This article will begin to untangle …
Character Memory Exploration: What It Is And How To Apply It To Your Classroom,
2010
Virginia Commonwealth University
Character Memory Exploration: What It Is And How To Apply It To Your Classroom, Dana Giampiccolo
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to implement Character Memory Exploration (a specific pathway towards character justification) within a BFA Acting II course. Primarily using given circumstances and magic if, Character Memory Exploration creates a rich and developed character history through a combination of visualization exercises, improvisation, and writing. The following summary will show individualized exercises and how to implement them, as well as their original purpose, placements, and pairings. This work also delves into student responses and my own successes and failures throughout the experience. The primary conclusion of this writing is that Character Memory Exploration leads to an …
Jerry Herman's Leading Ladies,
2010
University of Central Florida
Jerry Herman's Leading Ladies, John Mansell
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Jerry Herman is celebrated for his ability to showcase strong leading female roles in his canon of work that spans some fifty years. In writing such strong female characters, he must produce strong male counterparts to these women who can communicate on their level and not become overpowered by the women's presence. I was cast in the musical revue, It's Today: An Evening of Jerry Herman, conceived, directed, and choreographed by Earl D. Weaver. My portion of the revue explored Herman's leading male roles of Cornelius from Hello, Dolly!; Mack from Mack and Mabel; Colonel Tadeusz Boleslav Stjerbinsky from The …
The Search For Theatre For Social Change,
2010
University of Central Florida
The Search For Theatre For Social Change, Britney Cooper
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Throughout history people have sought to prompt social change through theatrical experiences. The theatre has moved the masses in ways that have frightened governments and religious establishments into closing down theatres and banning theatrical material. History proves that theatre which causes change exists and works, but it also proves there is no one definition or formula for this type of theatre. Depending on the culture, time period, issue, resources and people involved Theatre for Social Change takes a variety of forms. However, theatre affecting change does tend to maintain two common threads: the creation of a new work and the …
Applied Design: An Exploration Of Arts Integration Through Theatrical Design In The Fourth Grade Classroom,
2010
University of Central Florida
Applied Design: An Exploration Of Arts Integration Through Theatrical Design In The Fourth Grade Classroom, Alicia Fuss
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this action-research study is to explore a new pedagogical tool for myself as a teaching artist: Applied Design. My ideas around Applied Design are rooted in the field of Creative Drama, and grew out of a desire to explore theatrical design in the same process-centered way that Creative Drama explores informal and improvisational drama techniques. To this end, I attempt to determine how the use of Applied Design affects both student engagement and student understanding when applied as an interdisciplinary tool to Language Arts curriculum. For the purposes of this study, I introduced Applied Design as a …
My, Claudius: A Case Against The King As Villain.,
2010
University of Central Florida
My, Claudius: A Case Against The King As Villain., Kevin Blackwelder
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The role of Claudius in Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet has traditionally been affixed with the label of villain, coupled with a presumption of malice. This prejudice has plagued the role, relegating it to shallow melodrama throughout the majority of the play's 440 odd-year history. Although it has now become more commonplace to see him portrayed as a capable, intelligent, even initially likable king, this has only been the case for the past 50 years or so, and even so the label of villain and the assumption of malice persist and prevail even in contemporary practice. While the author is …
Once Upon A Time: Making Fairy Tales Relevant In Contemporary Theatre For Young Audiences,
2010
University of Central Florida
Once Upon A Time: Making Fairy Tales Relevant In Contemporary Theatre For Young Audiences, Amanda Kibler
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
As a theatre for young audiences (TYA) practitioner and artist, I have noticed the prevalence of edited fairy tales on TYA stages. Artists tend to present versions of traditional tales that do not explore the dark places found in the original forms, the very same parts of humanity that young people often yearn to understand. Within TYA, fairy tales have become a safe option because many are well-known titles that generate audiences and income. Theatre practitioners and producers frequently present selections from the canon of fairy tales without exploring its many layers of meaning; failing to recognize the message that …
The Estate Of Mendacity: An Interpretation Of William's Most Ambiguous Character,
2010
University of Central Florida
The Estate Of Mendacity: An Interpretation Of William's Most Ambiguous Character, Daniel Bowlen
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
I performed the role of Brick Pollitt at Lake Mirror Theatre in Lakeland, Florida from April 20- April 30 2006. The role of Brick Pollitt provided me with several acting challenges as well as multiple subjects to research. The most challenging aspects of portraying the character of Brick Pollitt are his alcoholism, issues of sexuality, and tormented familial relationships. Brick Pollitt journeys in the period of one day through major challenges in two key relationships. He moves from dominance in his relationship with Maggie to capitulation and from isolation in his relationship with Big Daddy to mutual understanding. Brick's relationships …
Developing The Individual To Strengthen The Whole: The Application Of Viewpoints Training To Impact The Social Cognitive Development Of Actors In A High School Ensemble,
2010
University of Central Florida
Developing The Individual To Strengthen The Whole: The Application Of Viewpoints Training To Impact The Social Cognitive Development Of Actors In A High School Ensemble, Elizabeth Horn
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This research explores the application of Viewpoints and Composition training with a cast of high school students to measure changes in the social cognitive development (SCD) of individuals and the collective group. The research centers on the writing of Michael F. Mascolo and Deborah Margolis, which takes a coactive approach to the relationship between one's social cognitive development and how it is manifested in his or her actions within a social group. Using this framework, the researcher assesses the personality types within the cast and analyzes how utilizing Viewpoints training creates shifts within these personalities. The researcher approaches this study …
A Lighting And Scenic Design For The University Of Central Florida's A Symphony Of Dance,
2010
University of Central Florida
A Lighting And Scenic Design For The University Of Central Florida's A Symphony Of Dance, Terra Baldwin
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The beginnings of modern stage lighting emerged during the late 1800s when Adolphe Appia and Edward Gordon Craig theorized about the potential use of lighting to create plasticity in a theatrical production. Appia and Craig conducted experiments, only to find that the limitation of the instruments available at the time prevented the achievement of their theory. The next documented step was when Stanley McCandless proposed and published a system for implementing the Appia and Craig theory of plasticity. Stanley McCandless' lighting textbook, A Syllabus of Stage Lighting. The book broke down the elements and function of light; ultimately becoming the …
