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Conceptual Blending: A Singer’S Analysis Of Libby Larsen’S Try Me, Good King: Last Words Of The Wives Of Henry Viii And A Conversation With The Composer, Kelsey Paige Ann Loeslie

Theses and Dissertations--Music

American composer Libby Larsen is celebrated for her versatility and expertise in crafting intricate text-music relationships, notably exemplified in her song cycle Try Me Good King: Last Words of the Wives of Henry VIII. This research explores Larsen's innovative compositional techniques in this cycle using Cross-Domain Mapping and Conceptual Blending Theory. Drawing from Lawrence Zbikowski's work, the study employs Conceptual Integration Networks to analyze Larsen's music, revealing the intricate interplay between text and music. By synthesizing these methodologies, the research comprehensively examines Larsen's song cycle, enhancing our understanding of her composition both from a music theory perspective and from a …

Border Bones – Between Borders: A Performer’S Guide To The Formation Of A Music Ensemble, Commissioning, And Recording, Juan Saldivar Jr

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Border Bones, a trombone duo formed in 2023, is committed to encouraging marginalized and underrepresented composers from Mexico and the United States. In its first project, Border Bones commissioned ten new works for the trombone repertoire. The focus and representation of this projected included Mexican, female, and LGBTQ+ composers. Once commissioned, Border Bones recorded these works through New Branch Records and released them as an album titled, Between Borders.

This dissertation is a performer’s guide to forming an ensemble, commissioning new works, and recording an album. It also includes interviews with well-known individuals from the music industry that have commissioned, …

The University Of San Diego: Curated Histories And Forgotten Stories, Sarah Federman, Clare Bath

School of Peace Studies: Faculty Scholarship

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Pandemics Of Limitation Of Rights, Rinat Kitai-Sangero

Touro Law Review

This Article discusses the limitation of rights due to pandemics. It analyzes from a constitutional standpoint the holding of the German Federal Constitutional Court (Das BUNDESVERFASSUNGSGERICHT) from April 2022 as a symptom of moral panic disguised through an analytical process. Though it focuses on this case, it sheds light on the moral panic that characterized many countries’ approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 27, 2022, the German Federal Constitutional Court held that a provision to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, recovery from COVID-19, or a medical exemption to COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment in the health …

Love And Solitude In Latin America: An Actor’S Take, Performing Graciela In Diatriba De Amor Para Un Hombre Sentado By Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Claudia C. Sevilla

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

In this thesis I take a journey through twentieth century Latin America through inhabiting the role of Graciela created by the late great Gabriel Garcia Marquez in his only work of theatre. Through detailed historical research I explore human topics such as marriage and isolation embodied in Graciela that in a sense mirror a people and a continent. The challenges of producing a play with no budget or partners and the freedoms and constraints of performing a one-person show, which included an audience that does not speak the language the play is written in. How does an actor adapt to …

A Kind Of Burr: The Fantastic Lucio In Measure For Measure, Matt Frye

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

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 …

Finding “A Good Thing”: Embodying The Traumatic Sustainably, Erika Kuhn

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Contemporary dramatic work such as the play Anatomy of a Suicide by Alice Birch demands a significant toll on the actors embodying the characters. Western pedagogies that emphasize a need for the utmost authenticity must be merged with the modern practice of self-care and trauma informed boundaries. This document outlines the merging of traditional acting techniques of characterization with solutions for self preservation such as preparation, mental and physical upkeep, a personalized set of character de-rolement practices, and social rituals. Through an analysis of the text itself, its context, author, and the lens of one actor’s experience portraying the character …

Selected Chinese Art Songs From The 20th And 21st Centuries, Xinxin Zhang

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This paper presents Chinese art songs from the early 20^th century to today and highlights selected composers from each of the five traditional eras of recent Chinese social history. It is intended as an introductory guide for singers and collaborative pianists who are interested in Chinese art songs and the development of the genre in China. Selected composers include Youmei Xiao (1884-1940), Yuanren Zhao (1892-1982), Er Nie (1912-1935), Hanhui Zhang (1902-1946), Xinghai Xian (1905-1945), Deyi Shang (1932-2020), Zhongrong Luo (1924-2021), Zaiyi Lu (b. 1943), Jianfen Gu (b.1935), and Cong Liu (b.1956). The paper provides brief biographical information for each …

Scenic Design For Molière’S The Misanthrope, Alina Michelle Cannon

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This document is an account of the design process from the initial reading of the script, design, and production meetings with the director and the production team, through to the execution of the design for The Misanthrope by Molière. This production was produced by West Virginia University’s School of Theatre & Dance during the Fall 2023 semester, presented in the Gladys G. Davis Theater at the Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV.

The Lead, January 2024, Lindenwood University

The Lead

The Lead is an electronic newsletter produced by the Lindenwood College of Education & Human Services.

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 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.

Globe Theatre, Program, London, England, 1925

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Globe Theatre, program for "Fallen Angels, A Comedy in Three Acts," by Noel Coward, produced by Stanley Bell, London, England, 1925 April.

The Ritz Theatre, Program, New York, New York, 1943

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The Ritz Theatre, program for "Tobacco Road, A Play In Three Acts," by Jack Kirkland, directed by Anthony Brown, New York, New York, beginning 1943 October 24.

Martin Beck Theatre, Playbill, New York, New York, 1937

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Martin Beck Theatre, playbill for "High Tor, a fantasy," by Maxwell Anderson, with Burgess Meredith and Peggy Ashcroft, New York, New York, beginning 1937 May 31.

St. James Theatre, Playbill, New York, New York, 1937

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St. James Theatre, playbill for "King Richard II." by William Shakespeare, starring Maurice Evans and Ian Keith, staged by Margaret Webster, New York, New York, beginning 1937 March 8.

Southaven High School, Program, Southaven, Mississippi, Undated

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Southaven High School, Theatre Department, program for "Grease," book, music, and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Southaven, Mississippi, undated.

Memphis Convention Center, Program, Memphis, Tennessee, 1987

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Memphis Convention Center, program for "Ramesses The Great" exhibition, curated by Rita E. Freed, Memphis, Tennessee, 1987 April 15-August 31.

Southaven High School, Program, Southaven, Mississippi, Circa 1970s

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Southaven High School, Theatre Department program for "Sugar" based on the screen play "Some Like It Hot," book by Peter Stone, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, Southaven, Mississippi, circa 1970s December 13-15.

Memphis Convention Center, Program, Memphis, Tennessee, 1991

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Memphis Convention Center, program for "Catherine The Great" part of "WONDERS: The Memphis International Cultural Series", Memphis, Tennessee, 1991 April 10-September 8.

Southaven High School, Program, Southaven, Mississippi, 1977

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Southaven High School, Theatre Department program for "Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians (A Mystery Play in Three Acts), Dinner Theatre," Southaven, Mississippi, 1977 March 31 and April 1.

Theatre Memphis, Program, Memphis, Tennessee, 1989

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Theatre Memphis, program for "Big River, The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn," music and lyrics by Roger Miller, book by William Hauptman, directed by Sherwood Lohrey, Memphis, Tennessee, 70th Anniversary Mainstage Season, 1989 September 7-24.

Southaven High School, Program, Southaven, Mississippi, Undated

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Southaven High School, Theatre Department program for "Working, A Musical," from the book by Studs Terkel, adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, Southaven, Mississippi, undated.

Memphis Pink Palace Museum Planetarium, Flyer, Memphis, Tennessee, Circa 1970s August 14-19

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Memphis Pink Palace Museum Planetarium, flyer for "Elvis: Legacy in Light," "Experience THE MUSIC of the KING plus THE POWER of LASER LIGHT," Memphis, Tennessee, circa 1970s, August 14-19.

Sock & Buskin Productions, Program, Southaven, Mississippi, 1982

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Sock & Buskin Productions, program for "The Robber Bridegroom, A Musical Comedy in Two Acts," book and lyrics by Alfred Uhry, music by Robert Waldman, adapted from the novel by Eudora Welty, Southaven, Mississippi, 1982 October.