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Staying In The Moment: Acting Methods Through Video For The Novice And Veteran Actor, Cortland D. Ellis
Staying In The Moment: Acting Methods Through Video For The Novice And Veteran Actor, Cortland D. Ellis
Theses and Dissertations
High school is a great place to start acting and learn about theatre, but it can also be a place where actors develop substandard practices. Nevertheless, there are several acting methods that can be used to combat these habits. By delivering videos that focus on these techniques and are tailored to both young and seasoned actors, actors can obtain a better understanding of acting and can be more well-equipped as they approach their work. In order to create these videos, research into the different acting methods and their respective creators was conducted. The information gained from this inquiry was then …
Drama Del Dia, Eleazar Zuniga Jr.
Drama Del Dia, Eleazar Zuniga Jr.
Theses and Dissertations
Drama del día is made up of short plays which will present themes and elements of life along the Rio Grande Valley border between Texas and Mexico. The plays in this work reflect the Chicano culture and attempt to touch on the various themes and conflicts people encounter on daily basis such as domestic, social, and drug cartel violence, corruption, immigration, colonialism and machismo.
Composing With Light And Color: Storytelling Through Art And Science, Allison A. Newcombe
Composing With Light And Color: Storytelling Through Art And Science, Allison A. Newcombe
Theses and Dissertations
Composing with Color and Light: Storytelling through Art and Science is an exploration of all of theatrical productions that I designed within the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of South Carolina, with a concentration in Lighting Design and focuses on the design process from beginning to end. Each production had its own set of challenges and lessons that have prepared me for more professional design opportunities as my career expands around the world. Each University of South Carolina production presented specific and unique challenges. From paperwork, to learning and understanding how to communicate with a team and …
Mother Is How I Got Down Pat, Kyrae Dawaun
Mother Is How I Got Down Pat, Kyrae Dawaun
Theses and Dissertations
This essay gathers concepts of matriarchal studies, theatre and hospitality in thinking beyond the contemporary venue of painting. Recognizing the limits of fine arts, as it is today, a product of a patriarchal, capitalistic societal structure, in its service to an inclusive, public sphere, my work is insistent on the value of installation. Accessibility to space (the art space), language, and the right to politics are goals inspiring the evolved features in my studio practice. The use of word is central in my study of our human behaviors as they can be best modeled according to the appreciation of mother(ing). …
Transforming Trauma: Performing The Works Of William Shakespeare As Rehabilitation For Incarcerated Individuals, Elyssa Mersdorf
Transforming Trauma: Performing The Works Of William Shakespeare As Rehabilitation For Incarcerated Individuals, Elyssa Mersdorf
Theses and Dissertations
This paper is the summation of my research and exploration into the history, social ramifications, and individual psychological impact of incarceration and the use of theatre as a vehicle of rehabilitation. Throughout my studies, I encountered evidence in the forms of personal accounts from theatre practitioners, scholarly articles, inmate testimonials, and historical journals regarding the success of such carceral theatre programs in the reformation of the prisoners they serve. How have past prison procedures and strategies hindered or helped inmates in their preparation for their transition from life in a penitentiary to reintroduction into larger society? What are the financial …