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Creating Immersive Worlds: Applying Scenic Design Techniques In 'Eurydice' By Sarah Ruhl, Brynlee Beams
Creating Immersive Worlds: Applying Scenic Design Techniques In 'Eurydice' By Sarah Ruhl, Brynlee Beams
Scholars Day Conference
This presentation accompanies the thesis of the same title. It discusses the scenic design process and its application to the play Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl.
Freesia: How I Wrote My First Short Play, Abby Burlison
Freesia: How I Wrote My First Short Play, Abby Burlison
Scholars Day Conference
Freesia follows Marlowe, the first mate of the Siren Song, and an unlikely crew of pirates who band together and try to uncover the mystery behind a captain’s secret dealings. The crew is brought together through different trials and are forced to determine what loyalty means to them. This presentation follows the background of Freesia, my writing process, how I organized a staged reading of my play, and my final insights after completing the script.
I Don't Have A Clue: A First-Time Director's Guide By A First-Time Director, Isabella Owen
I Don't Have A Clue: A First-Time Director's Guide By A First-Time Director, Isabella Owen
Scholars Day Conference
My thesis is a guide for directing theatre for a new director. It is written from the point of view of a first time director. It is in survival-guide format in order to give you the basics for what you need before you start directing.
Dance: The Universal Language Of Storytellers, Meagan A. Woodard
Dance: The Universal Language Of Storytellers, Meagan A. Woodard
Scholars Day Conference
I have grown up dancing. It has been a large part of my life. At a young age, after an experience dancing with Christ for the Nations, I was amazed that dance could reach beyond cultural boundaries. During my freshman year in an honors course, I was reminded of the concept that dance is a universal language. I have spent the last several years researching dance forms and coming into my own as a choreographer. Language can be a barrier as we try to communicate thoughts, feelings, etc. Yet, people from countries all over the world for centuries have utilized …