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Artistic Honesty: Interview With Theatre Director Santiago Sánchez, Denis Rafter

Teatro: Revista de Estudios Escénicos / A Journal of Theater Studies

El director de escena Santiago Sánchez es fundador de la compañía de teatro L'Om Imprebís, la que desde 1983 ha representado los grandes clásicos, obras de creación humorística y piezas de dramaturgia contemporánea. ¿En que se distingue la obra de Sánchez entre la de otros muchos directores de escena? Por un lado, es un pionero en su método de utilizar el arte de la improvisación para crear una obra bien estructurada, claramente definible y entretenida. Por otro lado, lo que entrega es puro teatro sin ornamento superfluo ni elemento extravagante. Esta entrevista no pretende ser una exposición didáctica de la …

Intertheatrical Pursuits: Frecknall’S The House Of Bernarda Alba After Lorca, Adillo Rufo’S Cielo Calderón O “La Vida Es Sueño” Según Lorca, Calderón’S La Vida Es Sueño (Auto), Susan L. Fischer

Teatro: Revista de Estudios Escénicos / A Journal of Theater Studies

El autor emprende una lectura interteatral de La casa de Bernarda Alba de Federico García Lorca a la luz de: (1) la producción radical de Rebecca Frecknall, en el Royal National Theatre de Gran Bretaña, de la adaptación expresionista de Alice Birch, compuesta para ser seguida rítmicamente; (2) la producción de Sergio Adillo Rufo, en España en 2022, de la producción de Lorca en 1932 de la segunda versión del auto de Calderón, La vida es sueño, reconstruido con escenas interpoladas en prosa que ponían de relieve la política del mundo lorquino y, por ende, el nuestro; (3) el …

Framing The Action: A Director Constructs The Opening Of García Lorca’S Bodas De Sangre, Isaac Benabu

Teatro: Revista de Estudios Escénicos / A Journal of Theater Studies

El artículo comienza examinando las complejidades de la escritura teatral como trasfondo de los desafíos planteados a la hora de construir la puesta en escena de la obra de Federico García Lorca, Bodas de sangre. Primero, las obras se componen en clave teatral, haciendo uso de palabras que cumplen una función similar a la de la notación en un texto musical. En la partitura las notas de un compositor comunican los límites de la interpretación, tanto al músico como al director. En el caso de la palabra en un texto dramático el signo escrito tiene que cubrir más de …

Calderón’S El Médico De Su Honra: A Cubist Reading, Grace M. Burton

Teatro: Revista de Estudios Escénicos / A Journal of Theater Studies

El médico de su honra de Calderón de la Barca es una obra fracturada que, en la famosa locución de Stanley Fish, siempre ha permanecido “recalcitrant to interpretation.” Mientras que Gutierre puede ser el protagonista torturado de un drama de honor que enfrenta su amor por su esposa contra las demandas de su honor, El médico no es la obra de Gutierre. El médico es la obra del rey. Este monarca, sin embargo, es en si un personaje fracturado, una figura dramática e histórica conocida como “Pedro el Cruel” y como “Pedro el Justiciero.” Pero el rey que vemos paseándose …

Theatre's Method From Early Modern To (Post) Modern: Reader, Director, Actor, Spectator/Critic, Susan L. Fischer, Grace M. Burton, Lisa Jackson-Schebetta, Esther Fernández, Bárbara Mujica, Denis Rafter, Isaac Benabu, Bruce R. Burningham

Teatro: Revista de Estudios Escénicos / A Journal of Theater Studies

No abstract provided.

Casting Castaño: Sor Juana And Gender Performativity On Stage, Bruce R. Burningham

Teatro: Revista de Estudios Escénicos / A Journal of Theater Studies

En diciembre de 2023, The Station Theatre en Urbana, Illinois montó una producción de Los empeños de una casa de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Dirigido por Christiana Molldrem Harkulich, este montaje utilizó la traducción al inglés de Catherine Boyle, titulada House of Desires. En el contexto de una comedia que ya explora la representación del género en la famosa escena de travestismo que hace Castaño al disfrazarse para personificar a Doña Leonor, el montaje de Harkulich destacó toda la gama de la identidad de género. De hecho, la decisión de Harkulich de elegir a Heraldo Hermosillo (quien …

Stage Clutter: An Interactive Journey Following A Theater’S Existential Ponderings, Taylor Tsiamas

Scripps Senior Theses

“Stage Clutter” is a devised, interactive theater piece that focuses on accessibility in theater, as well as questioning what theater is by deconstructing the divide between the “audience” and “performer”. The event consisted of audience participation and exploration, as well as solo performance and puppetry, along with other accessibility features. It aims to center community and joy and subvert Western theatrical “norms” in order to help decolonize theater spaces.

Reimagining The Costume: The Role Of Fashion In Adaptations Of Euripides’ "Bacchae", Clementine Farnum

Scripps Senior Theses

Euripides’ Bacchae and its reception embody the subversion of identity that codifies my 21st-century understanding of fashion. This project is interested in this subversion and examines how characters’ identities have been portrayed through the costume choices for Dionysus in ’69, The Bacchantes, and The Backanterna. Specifically, I scrutinize the transition of compliance as a physical representation of how this play is a constant struggle of excess vs. modesty, gender binaries vs. gender fluidity, and worship vs. condemnation.

My interpretations of the costumes for Dionysus, Pentheus, and the Maenads demonstrate the vital role costumes play. The costumes I …

She's More Than Just A Pretty Face: Redefining, Reimagining, And Retelling The Femme Fatale's Story In A Concert Dance Setting, Loren Mello

Scripps Senior Theses

The femme fatale remains a staple icon in the media zeitgeist – a power-hungry woman unafraid to wield her sexuality as a weapon against unsuspecting men. While this character has usually represented a socially unacceptable version of womanhood, this narrative feels particularly relevant within our current sociopolitical context – one in which repressive, “traditional” notions of womanhood and, more specifically, female sexuality are being promoted on the national stage. This thesis seeks to further develop the femme fatale character by offering insight into her personal experience of pursuing empowerment within a patriarchal structure that seeks to violently silence her, exposing …

Dance As A Collective Action: Creating Relationships, Communities, And Change, Parisha Rajbhandari

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

Dance is a place of belonging—to ourselves, to our homes, lands, peoples, cultures, music and so much more. Dance is in relation—embodying stories of communities and dreaming of shared future. Dance is an action—having the ability to enact change. In this thesis paper, I explore how our dancing bodies can create unique relationalities to each other and build sites of transformation. To situate dance as rooted in community, I propose four sites: the personal body, dance learning space, dance-making, and performance. Through these sites, I examine how dance creates belonging in our personal bodies, it adapts and shifts in response, …

Saxophone: A Deeper Understanding, Toree Fogle

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

The goal of this project is to provide a comprehensive background on the creation and evolution of the saxophone, as well as to examine the acoustic factors that contribute to its function. Beyond that, the project will assess differences within the saxophone family (including soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones) and between major brands (including Selmer, Yamaha, and Yanagisawa). The project will be largely constructed from previous research, in addition to personal experiences. The end result will consist of a written report that individuals-especially future saxophone students-will be able to use to expand their knowledge and understanding of the saxophone.

The Impact Of Covid-19 On Dancers, Mackenzie Weakland

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

COVID-19 impacted every person who experienced it. Dancers in particular, were a group of people that were not able to participate in their art form in the way that they were always able to. This project explores how COVID-19 impacted dancers and their ability to learn and grow.

The Relationship Between Music Educators And Stress, Sarah Plain

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

The goal of this project is to gather information from currently practicing music educators in a range of specialties about the relationship between their working lives and personal lives. Does their working life affect them at a level where they cannot decompress? Do they have a healthy relationship with their career and manage their workload well? Information will be gathered about the conditions surrounding educators to gather context for why they have the work-life balance they have described. After measuring and reporting how music educators are balancing their careers against their personal lives, potential solutions will be described to help …

Simply Butter (One Pat At A Time), Maddie Mcsweeney

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

Simply Butter (one pat at a time) is an investigation of food and intimacy through sculpture, installation, performance, printmaking, and recordkeeping. In this series of Happenings, I explore themes of love, loss, and empathy while dealing with emotions related to grief and mental health issues. I look to cultural phenomena and art history figures who are concerned with similar sentiments to make conceptual connections and inform my choices when creating this project. Drawn to silliness and the absurd, I use the rudimentary yet familiar form of a stick of butter to act as a monolithic stand-in for the emotionally, mentally, …

Past What You Can See: Innocence, Experience, And Realization In Stephen Sondheim’S Into The Woods, Brock Adam Terry

Theses and Dissertations--Music

A deeper appreciation of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods may be achieved by examining the work under a new magnifying glass. After a synopsis of background information of the musical itself, the assertion is made that Into the Woods shows three basic stages of life that occur in a cycle: innocence, experience, and realization. This is supported by the proposition that the idea of innocence is represented by a recurring five-note motive (commonly referred to as the “bean theme”), and that the ideas of experience and realization are revealed through particular musical numbers. The overarching entity that binds the work …

Mediating Authenticity: An Ethnographic Portrait Of Experience At U.S. Popular Music Festivals, Elizabeth Navarra Varnado

Theses and Dissertations--Music

This ethnographic study of U.S. popular music festivals subverts the impression of festivals as strictly ‘presentational’ live music events by utilizing a nuanced approach that is grounded in ethnographic fieldwork, historical analysis, and participant interviews.

Interlocutors, drawn from the author’s personal network of festival attendees, musicians, and promoters, reflect on “particularly positive festival moments,” the social and emotional benefits of festivals, and the corporeality of festival aesthetics. Discourse and published media play a vital role in festival participants’ perception of the festival field and their place within it; therefore, this study draws inspiration from the tripartite focus of iconic festival …

The Effect Of Mindfulness-Based Interventions On Anxiety Disorders Through Intolerance Of Uncertainty And Resilience, Aysun Parlar Yazici

School of Psychology Theses

Anxiety is one of the most complicated and widespread mental health conditions, and effective treatment of anxiety disorders is vital to public health. Investigating the mechanisms that are linked to and contribute to anxiety disorders, such as intolerance of uncertainty (IU), a transdiagnostic factor of all anxiety disorders, may be an appropriate approach for a better understanding of anxiety disorders. Furthermore, examining the role of resilience, which has a protective function in mental health conditions, could contribute to improving our understanding of anxiety and treatment. This thesis investigates the impact of mindfulness-based interventions (MBI), on anxiety, IU, and resilience. The …

Bridging The Gap: Technological Mediation And The Development Of Humanistic Skills In Medical Simulation: Lessons From Covid-19 And The Impact Of Immersive Media And Minimal Viable Simulation (Mvs), Nicholas Peres

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

This thesis provides a chronological account of the integration of innovation and technology within medical simulation and training from 2014 to 2023 at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT). Responding to the backdrop of a constantly changing technological and clinical (epidemiological) landscape, it seeks to develop a methodology for assessing the role of technology in improving medical simulation and training. The research critically challenges the current trend towards high-fidelity simulations, driven by manufacturers' technology-centric marketing strategies that frequently impose cost constraints and limit perceived educational outcomes. Motivated by the Francis Report's (2013) findings, this practice-based study explores the …

A Performative Framework For Exploring Traditional Whirling Dervish Movement And Flamenco Dance Through Augmented Digital Media And Wearable Technology, Hedy Hurban

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

The thesis establishes a comprehensive framework that facilitates an in-depth exploration of the intricate traditional movements of the Whirling Dervishes of Turkey and the passionate expressions of Spanish Flamenco dance. This exploration is facilitated by leveraging augmented digital media and wearable technology. By integrating these modern tools into the realms of these historically rich art forms, the thesis endeavors to uncover new dimensions and possibilities within the dance practices. This convergence transcends the boundaries of conventional performance, offering a heightened sensory experience for both performers and audiences alike. At its core, the performative framework involves a harmonious synergy between the …

Salary Report, 2024 June, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Salary Reports

No abstract provided.

Salary Report, 2024 March, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Salary Reports

No abstract provided.

The Geoeconomics Of Belt And Road Disputes: A Case Study On The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Mark Mclaughlin

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

This article argues that the dovetailing economic, geopolitical, and security interests that underpin the Belt and Road Initiative demands a dispute resolution mechanism that focuses on broader interests and legal rights. Using the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a case study, it identifies the conditions in which Chinese investors could have initiated an investment arbitration but did not. This can be explained by the rights-based orientation of investment treaties failing to reflect the interests of multi-project initiatives. Instead, alternative methods of home state intervention, such as state-funded political risk insurance, are used to protect investors. In other words, the political …

Columbia Theatre, Program, Boston, Massachusetts, 1892

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Program for "The Lost Paradise, A Drama in three Acts, by Henry C. DeMille" Columbia Theatre, Washington St., Boston, Massachusetts, 1892 March 14. The show was presented by Boston Stock Company.

The Auditorium, Program, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1907

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Program for "Cinderella Ball," The Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1907 November 12. "Given Under the Auspices of The Arts Guild of Saint Paul."

Cape Playhouse, Program, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1955

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Program for Richard Aldrich's Cape Playhouse, "Americas Most Famous Summer Theatre," Dennis on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 29th season, week of July 18, 1955.

Shirley Booth in "The Time of the Cuckoo" by Arthur Laurents, directed by Dan Levin, and Eva Marie Saint in "The Rainmaker" directed by Jeffrey Hayden.

Decourville's Folies-Bergere, Program, Paris, France, 1917

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Program for DeCourville's Folies-Bergere production, Paris France, 1917. It has "Miss Shirley Kellogg" on the cover.

The Repertory Theatre Of Boston, Program, Boston, Massachusetts, 1927

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Program for "A Midsummer Night's Dream", at The Repertory Theatre of Boston Boston, Massachusetts, Eleventh Season, week of 1927 April 18.

The Old Vic Theatre Company, Program, New Century Theatre, New York, 1946

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Program for "Henry IV Part I, Henry IV Part II, Uncle Vanya, and Oedipus With the Critic," at New Century Theatre for The Old Vic Theatre Company in New York, 1946 May 6 - June 15. Directors at The Old Vic were John Burrell (chairman), Laurence Olivier, and Ralph Richardson.

The Plymouth Theatre, Playbill, New York, New York, 1936

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Playbill for "Pride and Prejudice," at The Plymouth Theatre, New York, beginning 1936 April 20. "A Sentimental Comedy in Three Acts, Dramatized by Helen Jerome from the Jane Austen novel with Adrianne Allen, Colin Keith-Johnston, Lucile Watson, and Percy Waram, Staged by Robert Sinclair."

Baker's Novelty Plays, Script, Boston, Massachusetts, 1894

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Baker's Novelty Plays script for "The District School at Blueberry Corners, A Farcical Entertainment in Three Scenes" by Laura M. Parsons, 22 pages, Walter H. Baker Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 1894. Signed by Walter H. Baker.