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Guys And Dolls: The Process Of Becoming Sky Masterson, Peter Colombatto
Guys And Dolls: The Process Of Becoming Sky Masterson, Peter Colombatto
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In order to satisfy the requirements for a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from Lindenwood University, I was required to perform a leading role in a production. In addition to the rehearsal and performance process, I am required to submit a thesis paper to supplement my experience. My proposal to perform the role of Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls was accepted and the process began in the fall of 2012. Contrary to popular belief, Sky is a complex character that is more than just a typical leading male. Throughout the rehearsal process I was able to explore new …
Love Motivates All Things: An Analysis Of Peter Banholzer's 2013 Production Of A View From The Bridge, Peter Banholzer
Love Motivates All Things: An Analysis Of Peter Banholzer's 2013 Production Of A View From The Bridge, Peter Banholzer
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A Scenic Design For Neil Labute's The Shape Of Things, Barbara L. Mcgowan
A Scenic Design For Neil Labute's The Shape Of Things, Barbara L. Mcgowan
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The Shape of Things is not a play that would use a traditional box set. The biggest challenge was trying to create and then draft a non-traditional set that could be used for ten distinct locations. This paper is an analysis of the play from the perspective of a scenic designer. It includes past production information, an in-depth look at how religion affects the story and a journal following the show from design to strike. The appendices included various images rejected and/or used for the projection screens, design plans used for construction and photos from the production.
The Shape Of Things: One Director's Journey From Script To Final Dress, Lyndsay Somers Hicks
The Shape Of Things: One Director's Journey From Script To Final Dress, Lyndsay Somers Hicks
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The purpose of this written thesis is to document my journey. as the director, from script to final dress rehearsal; after that the performance belongs to the actors and technical crew. During this journey I collaborated with a team of designers, artists and a mentor. I opened my mind and my experience to their expertise, leadership and artistic license. ln this documentation is my concept. my vision, my heart, and my process step-by-step resulting in the performance that I humbly present as my interpretation of Neil LaBute's The Shape of Things.
A Woman's Heart: Masters Thesis, Marylynn Gwatiringa
A Woman's Heart: Masters Thesis, Marylynn Gwatiringa
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A Woman 's Heart is the pairing of two one-act plays to make a statement about women's resilience and their great capacity to forgive and love in the aftermath of a storm. Lynn Nottage's Poof! showcases a woman's plight and her eventual triumph over the hardship, whilst John Cariani's Her Heart continues the journey to show a woman opening up and loving again.
Is Catherine Crazy? The Role Of Schizophrenia And The Character Catherine In David Auburn's Play Proof: Exploring The Script From Research To Performance, Karin M. Lorenz
Is Catherine Crazy? The Role Of Schizophrenia And The Character Catherine In David Auburn's Play Proof: Exploring The Script From Research To Performance, Karin M. Lorenz
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Imagining The Imaginary: Finding Mr. Marmalade, Brian Kappler
A Journey Up Scotland Road, Jason Cannon
Primordial Prophecy: Mingling The Basic Traits Of Theater, Modern Dance, Ballet, And Folk Dance To Create A Diversified Performance, Luana Ely
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No abstract provided.
This Is The Past Speaking To You: Genre And The Use Of History And Verbatim Quotes To Create Theatre, Lee Patton Chiles
This Is The Past Speaking To You: Genre And The Use Of History And Verbatim Quotes To Create Theatre, Lee Patton Chiles
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Dancing For The Actor: A Proposal For Actor Training, Anne Marie Gay-Baradic
Dancing For The Actor: A Proposal For Actor Training, Anne Marie Gay-Baradic
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Many college and universities across the United States offer programs in theater and dance. Training often exists to facilitate the actor or the dancer in becoming separate participants in a similar art. For the college actor, movement training typically incorporates traditional approaches as developed by Matthias Alexander, Tadashi Suzuki, or Sanford Meisener. Although these lessons in movement training hold merit, alternative strategies exist. The development of the Dancing/or the Actor program utilizes the principles of dance as the primary tools in actor movement training. By experiencing the components, theories, and techniques of dance, the college actor will focus on physical …
"An Organized Power": A Choreographic Process, Summer Beasley
A Directorial Approach To Tennessee Williams' This Property Is Condemned, Chih-Shuen Hsu
A Directorial Approach To Tennessee Williams' This Property Is Condemned, Chih-Shuen Hsu
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So You Want To Be A Dramaturg, Juanita Caviness
A Method Of Work For The Designer Applied To Play Antigone, Hsin-Chih Cheng
A Method Of Work For The Designer Applied To Play Antigone, Hsin-Chih Cheng
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One Of Tennessee's Women, Jeanne Chinn
One Of Tennessee's Women, Jeanne Chinn
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The Library of Congress lists over eighty books that deal exclusively with Tennessee Williams. A vast number of these books cover anecdotal information about Tennessee's personal life, experiences, and relationships through his emotionally turbulent life. A great deal of biographical material presents conflicting accounts and many authors claim to have " the real story'' on Tennessee's life and loves.
If the reader is interested in titillating tidbits on Tennessee, this is not the paper to read. However, Mr. Tennessee Williams wrote from bis heart and his life experiences. Because of this, attention needs to be paid to how he drew …
The Role Of Sound And Sound Effects In Theatrical Productions, Sheila K. Adams
The Role Of Sound And Sound Effects In Theatrical Productions, Sheila K. Adams
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A Directorial Approach: Victor Gialanella's Adaptation Of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Tina L. Groghan
A Directorial Approach: Victor Gialanella's Adaptation Of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Tina L. Groghan
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No abstract provided.
A Directorial Experience: Noises Off, Jennifer Lynn Forrest
A Directorial Experience: Noises Off, Jennifer Lynn Forrest
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Over the years I have been exposed to hundreds of shows, some excellent and other's not quite as good. Few shows that I have read, seen, or been involved with seem to have the appeal to both audiences and theatre groups as that of Michael Frayn's modem farce Noises Off. There are several strong reasons for its appeal.
One of the primary reasons for the play's popularity is that it is a reaction against modem theatre's tendency toward preaching at the audience. Contemporary plays tend to teach morality; and while modern playwrights do occasionally use comedy as a vehicle …
A Directorial Approach: Tom Stoppard's Enter A Free Man, Jeffrey David
A Directorial Approach: Tom Stoppard's Enter A Free Man, Jeffrey David
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An Experiment In Acting: Miss In Her Teens, Todd Gillenardo
An Experiment In Acting: Miss In Her Teens, Todd Gillenardo
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The purpose of my thesis is to find ways of making Restoration characterization more natural, believable, and more realistic to a contemporary audience. In my attempt, I will study the works of David Garrick, and attempt to replicate an evening at the Drury Lane Theatre in the 18th century, by directing Miss in Her Teens, one of Garrick's comedies.
The first chapter of my thesis will explore David Garrick's natural style of acting which was revolutionizing theatre after the Restoration. He believed actors should be more natural and believable in their roles, portraying actual people in circumstances and not paper …
A Directorial Approach: Waiting In The Wings, Judith Poleos Bruce
A Directorial Approach: Waiting In The Wings, Judith Poleos Bruce
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Masks: A Viable Option For The Modern Stage, L. Arlene Chapman
Masks: A Viable Option For The Modern Stage, L. Arlene Chapman
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It is the position of this paper that masks have a viable place on the stage today. As we look at the historical usage and at the present views of masks, we will see the mystical effect of masks has not changed. Although our technology has improved, masks still create a mystical illusion for the audience and for the actor. Learning of the many techniques and approaches to mask-making has been a delightful experience. I must thank Niki Juncker for the many times she has cleared my muddled thinking. Without her guidance I am sure this project would not have …
Mark Madoff's Healure: The Director's Role In A Work-In-Progress, David W. Hoover
Mark Madoff's Healure: The Director's Role In A Work-In-Progress, David W. Hoover
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Kiss Me Kate: The Costume Design Process And The Costuming Problems In The Small Costume Shop, Carlene N.(Niki) Juncker
Kiss Me Kate: The Costume Design Process And The Costuming Problems In The Small Costume Shop, Carlene N.(Niki) Juncker
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In my process of choosing the culminating project for the MFA degree, I originally planned two such projects: a production's costumes in performance presentation and a draft for a tentatively titled "The Art and Craft of Costume Design." Shortly after this decision, the well known designer-costumers, Liz Covey and Rosemary Ingram, published The Costume Designer's Handbook. This book quite adequately covered the material I had planned to include in my projected volume. I then reconsidered my projects and eventually decided to combine my ideas into one two-fold project: a thesis covering all the problems of design and execution of the …
Song Lyric As The Source Of Character Jacque Brel Is... And The Hostage: A Comparative Analysis, Dianah Dulany
Song Lyric As The Source Of Character Jacque Brel Is... And The Hostage: A Comparative Analysis, Dianah Dulany
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No abstract provided.
A Production And Production Book Of The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer, Susan Diane Farwell
A Production And Production Book Of The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer, Susan Diane Farwell
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Emergence Of Abstraction In American Scenic Design, 1900-1945, Jim Albert Hobbs
Emergence Of Abstraction In American Scenic Design, 1900-1945, Jim Albert Hobbs
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A Stage Design And Notes On The Engineering And Technical Direction For The Play, The Effects Of Gamma Rays On Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds By Paul Zindel, Dan Krehbiel
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Vagabond Puppet People, Arlington Va: Puppet Fantasia, Gail Cummins
Vagabond Puppet People, Arlington Va: Puppet Fantasia, Gail Cummins
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Unavailable.