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Technical Direction Of Paragon Springs, Christine Ann Donaghy

Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film: Theses, Student Research, and Creative Work

My thesis show, Paragon Springs, is a play based on An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen. My first reading of the show leads me to hope that this undertaking will be profitable for all concerned. Paragon Springs, like the Ibsen play on which it is based, takes place in more than one location. This will contribute to my chances of having a set that might be a little more complicated and challenging than a basic unit set. My first concern was staging the show in the Studio and knowing we would have a smaller budget than …

Agravio: A Technical Direction Project, Erica Gwen King

Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film: Theses, Student Research, and Creative Work

Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) opened the Fall 2012 season in the Howell Theatre on October 04, 2012 with Agravio. My thesis project was the technical direction of Agravio. As the technical director, I took the designer’s ideas and made them a reality on stage. My responsibilities included organization, construction drawings, ordering supplies, problem solving, supervising build and the budgeting of time, people and money. In the course of this thesis I will discuss the process I took to assure the set would be built on time and under budget, …

Performance Of The Role Of Stanley Kowalski In Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, William Justin Walker

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The truth in acting comes from living truthfully under imaginary circumstances. For partial fulfillment of my degree, I sought to bring this truth to the stage for the role of Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. In addition, I played the role of Reach in Lee Blessing's Down the Road.

Introduçâo, Luis Chesney-Lawrence, Mark Dinneen

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

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Influências De Augusto Boal No Teatro Político Argentino, Jualiano Borba

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

Augusto Boal y su esposa, la actriz y psicoanalista argentina Cecilia Thumin Boal vivieron en Brasil hasta el año 1971, cuando fueron a la Argentina, después que Boal fue preso por la represión de la dictadura militar en Brasil. En Argentina Boal siguió desarrollando su investigación sobre las formas participativas de teatro. En este artículo se habla de teatro argentino contemporáneo, especialmente Teatro Comunitario y el Teatro del Oprimido. Propongo que, a pesar de sus diferencias, trabajan de acuerdo con algunas de las características y metodologías similares a las sistematizadas por Boal. Los calandracas es un grupo tradicional de teatro …

Ler É Traduzir: Ressonâncias Dos Escritos E Práticas De Augusto Boal Na Amazônia Acreana, Maria Do P. Socorro Calixto Marques

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

Durante los años de investigación realizada sobre el teatro en Rio Branco, con obras de teatro que forman el panorama acreano, sobre todo en las que comprenden el archivo de las décadas 1970 a 1980, ya se había reflejado, aunque no exclusivamente, la presencia constante de herramientas dramatúrgicas del ‘Teatro do Oprimido’, ejercido y escrito por Augusto Boal (1931-2009). Hoy en día, este nuevo objetivo, necesariamente, me condujo a releer, y prestar atención con mayor madurez, las entrevistas que me concedieron para la tesis doctoral, y observar cómo las prácticas de teatro de Augusto Boal estuvieron representadas en parte del …

Teatro Legislativo: Estimulando A Ciudadanía Ativa, Mark Dinneen

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

Este artículo examina la propuesta del teatro legislativo, creado por Boal en 1996, con el fin de evaluar tanto su valor potencial como sus limitaciones escénicas y prácticas. Su adaptación en una variedad de contextos ha producido resultados muy desiguales, aunque el artículo argumenta que su valor como elemento para estimular una ‘ciudadanía activa’, constituida no sólo por derechos y responsabilidades, sino también por un compromiso efectivo para la creación de nuevas leyes y políticas de Estado, debe ser evaluado dentro de un contexto carente de participación política en Brasil, luego de dos décadas de dictadura, así como también …

Boal E O Teatro Em Comunidades: Contribuições Da Experiência Africana, Marcia Pompeo Nogueira

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

La obra de Augusto Boal influenció la práctica de teatro en muchas comunidades alrededor de todo el mundo. En el continente africano, por ejemplo, hubo un proceso de evolución muy interesante con el enfoque del teatro realizado en comunidades. Comenzó con la presentación de obras listas que proponían políticas o soluciones a problemas identificados por personas fuera de la comunidad, y derivó en trabajos teatrales que involucraban habitantes de la comunidad en todo el proceso teatral, desde la identificación del problema hasta la representación de la obra. Diversos autores que analizan estos trabajos encuentran la influencia de las contribuciones de …

Modelo Do Intervenção Teatral Para A Transformação Pessoal E Social, Maria Do Rosário Cadete

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

Este artigo apresenta um Modelo intemporal que se debruça sobre um tema de cariz social que intervém na pessoa, pelos seus sentimentos face à agressão exterior. E é neste sentido que o Modelo de Intervenção Teatral pode perdurar, seja em contexto formal ou informal, como em associações culturais, pois pretende-se que seja aplicado em diferentes contextos para daí advir um Homem mais completo e consciente das transformações necessárias, para afectar o seu contexto de forma positiva.

La Dramaturgia Y Dirección Escénica De Augusto Boal, Luis Chesney-Lawrence

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

En este artículo se hace una reseña de la trayectoria teatral de Augusto Boal como actor principal de la renovación del teatro brasilero, describiendo brevemente la historia de esta escena, la del Teatro Paulista y del Arena, así como su trayectoria personal luego fuera del país, pasando por América Latina y luego, Europa.

Las Teorías Dramáticas De Augusto Boal, Luis Chesney-Lawrence

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

Este artículo examina los trabajos de Augusto Boal que tienen que ver con sus ideas y discursos sobre la escena popular e, incluso, su pensamiento sobre la historia del teatro universal. En este sentido se estudian el sistema comodín, sus categorías sobre el teatro popular y técnicas del mismo, el teatro del oprimido, y su poética y el teatro como lenguaje alfabetizador.

Reseñas

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

No abstract provided.

O Impacto Internacional De Boal: Comentário Dos Especialistas

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

No abstract provided.

Psicodrama, Sociodrama Y Teatro Del Oprimido De Augusto Boal: Analogías Y Diferencias, Beliza Castillo

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

Augusto Boal, en 1971 propuso un teatro político que confrontara al público y lo motivara a asumir una actitud y participación críticas, que no sólo lo llevara a pensar, sino que también a actuar, a intervenir, con esto daba una nueva mirada al teatro como herramienta pedagógica, social, política, cultural y terapéutica. No es extraño, por tanto, que su teatro llame a observar y a acercarse a la práctica del psicodrama y del sociodrama de Jacobo Levy Moreno, quien en 1926 lleva el arte teatral a un ámbito de curación no experimentado hasta entonces por esta disciplina artística, que coloca …

Preserving Dance Forms In India Through Education And Performance: A Curriculum For Bollywood Dance, Kimberly Martin

Masters Theses

This project is a practical curriculum of Bollywood dance that can be used to assist in the preservation of dance forms in India through education and performance. The goal of this curriculum is to systematically equip dancers of all ages with the basic knowledge and experiences needed to excel as dancers and choreographers of Bollywood dance. This will be achieved through practical experience that is built from the basics of Bollywood dance and founded in classical tradition and theory as presented in Bharat Natyam. This curriculum is broken up into four sixteen-week semesters and covers a series of steps, basics …

Letters From God To The Civilization, Emily Withers

Gandy Dancer Archives

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Experimental Ambiguity, Meghan Barrett

Gandy Dancer Archives

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Bear In Mind, Janelle Marxhausen

Gandy Dancer Archives

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All-Nighter 2013, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

All-Nighter was a digital student publication that began in 2011 as all-nighter.com. The Spring 2013 issue is the only known print issue. It contains writing previously published online as well as new content. Highlights include photographs from Senior Open Studios; articles on the Quad mosaics, community gathering spaces, the timing of Thanksgiving break, Saturday night dinner parties in Ewing House, dining employees around campus, how Mike Fink saved Carr House, and the trouble with summer subletting; as well as comics by Maddy Trower, Jackie Ferrentino, and Casey Roonan.

Considering Strasberg’S Method In The Twenty-First Century: A New Pedagogy, Terry Hardcastle

Theses and Dissertations

Student of Richard Boleslavsky and Maria Ouspenskaya, co-founder of the Group Theatre, Artistic Director of the Actors Studio, founder of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, and developer of The Method, Lee Strasberg is one of the most famous acting teachers of the twentieth century. In the same way a concert pianist must practice her scales daily to maintain expertise, Strasberg believed an actor must regularly practice the use of sense memory to be emotionally authentic. Using Strasberg’s Method, this is achieved through a combination of relaxation and concentration, which leads to a sense of truth in performance. The …

Performance Of The Role Of Blanche Dubois In Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire", Shannon Leigh Webber

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This is a compilation of my work in both "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Down the Road." In this thesis you will find a portfolio of my work in both shows containing my artistry statement, programs, photos, and a link to my actor's website.

Performance Of The Role Of Beethoven In Moises Kaufman's "33 Variations", Robert Flaherty Hart

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

My MFA thesis requirements dictated that I would play a thesis role in a main stage University of Arkansas production, and produce with my fellow third year MFA Acting students a production of our own, showcasing the skills we have learned in our three years in the program. My thesis role was as Ludwig van Beethoven in the Fall 2012 production of Moises Kaufman's "33 Variations" in the University Theatre. In Spring 2013, I played Dan Henniman in a Kimpel Hall Studio 404 production of Lee Blessing's "Down the Road," in fulfillment of the second part of my thesis performance …

Snyder-Young Selected As Theatre Critic, Kim Hill

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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An Exploration Of Moises Kaufman's 33 Variations Through Scenic Design, Ashley De Lys Harman

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In partial fulfillment of a Master of Fine Arts degree, this thesis paper will document the scenic design process of Moises Kaufman's 33 Variations, performed at the University of Arkansas in September of 2012. This paper will map the collaborative journey taken by the design team, highlighting the dialogue between the scenic designer and director. It will also touch upon the construction and rehearsal process and how both contributed to the final design.

This thesis will attempt to answer the question: How do you create a fluid and evocative space for two separate, yet coexisting time periods joined through …

Women As Victims In Tennessee Williams' First Three Major Plays, Ruth Foley

Masters Theses

Although Tennessee Williams does not openly champion the rights of women in his plays, he presents strong cases against their social alienation in a harsh and brutal world governed by men. Williams' emotional leanings, sensitivity, and intuition enable him to see life through women's eyes. In The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Summer and Smoke, Williams astutely sounds the battle cry for women to fight against male oppression. He shows how Amanda Wingfield, Laura Wingfield, Blanche Dubois, Stella Kowalski, and Alma Winemiller are held hostage to the rules governing patriarchal society and become unhappy marginalized victims. The self-contained …

My Purple Summer: A Comparative Analysis Of Frank Wedekind's Play "Spring Awakening" And Steven Sater's Adaptation "Spring Awakening: A New Musical", Joel A. Garza

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

The purpose of this academic thesis is to study and analyze Frank Wedekind’s Spring Awakening and its adaptation Spring Awakening: A New Musical, written by Steven Sater. This study includes an analysis of musical theatre and its history, an analysis of Frank Wedekind’s original work and a comparative analysis with Sater’s adaptation. Also, the thesis explores the “Post-Modern Musical,” a new form of production currently being produced on Broadway. The main focus of the thesis is to analyze how Spring Awakening affects contemporary audiences, this is done through an analysis of the music and themes associated with the modern production.

The Façade Of The Cabaret: The Costume Design Thesis Of Cabaret, Kelly Henry

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis describes the process used to create and realize the costume design for the

production of Cabaret put on at the University of Arkansas University Theatre in the spring of 2013. In this thesis I will explain how the costumes progressed from research ideas, to sketches and colored renderings, to finished stage costumes. The design process outlined in this thesis includes an analysis of the play, research, renderings, and an evaluation of the costume design process I followed.

Staging An Epic Journey: Developing The Set Design For Naomi Iizuka's Anon(Ymous), Ashleigh Louise Burns

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In partial fulfillment of a Master of Fine Arts degree, this thesis paper will document the scenic design process of Naomi Iizuka's Anon(ymous), performed at the University of Arkansas in February, 2012. This paper will illustrate the approach taken by the designers and discuss the collaborative efforts of the design team and company of actors. The construction process and discoveries and decisions made during technical rehearsals will also be included.

This paper will attempt to answer the question: How do you stage the iconic and beloved story of The Odyssey with limited time, budget and skill? I will begin with …

Selected Projects: Lighting Design And Technical Direction, Joshua K. Wilson

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The Three Musketeers was directed by Professor Colin Johnson and produced on the Morgan Stage at Utah State University in April of 2011. The earliest meetings for The Three Musketeers occurred in January 2011. The first big concern was the cinematic nature of the script by Ken Ludwig. This script required twenty different physical locations with very little space textually to transition between these locations. The best way to contend with this challenge was to create a world representative of the culture and feel of France during the 1620s. The iconographies created by the images are very distinct, but are …

Decoding Acting Vocabulary, Daniel Granke

Theses and Dissertations

This paper compares seemingly similar words from a variety of acting teachers, and shows how it is impossible to draw clear comparisons between words that are often used as synonyms. The paper is a reflection of the journey from believing in translation to recognizing its impossibility. In Chapter 1 we focus on one of the most common elements in actor training, Attention/focus/concentration, and analyze the shades of meaning in those words and the difficulty of talking about them in isolation. In Chapter 2 we look at the way in which semiotic analysis can explain the words resistance to equivalence. In …