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Direction Of The Musical: Hairspray, Craig Wrotniak Jan 2015

Direction Of The Musical: Hairspray, Craig Wrotniak

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of North Surrey Secondary School's production of Hairspray. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Drama and Theatrical Arts Department at North Surrey Secondary School.


Anarchist Strategy And Visual Rhetoric In Brazil, 1970: The Living Theatre As “The People In The Street”, Chelsea R. Roberts Jan 2015

Anarchist Strategy And Visual Rhetoric In Brazil, 1970: The Living Theatre As “The People In The Street”, Chelsea R. Roberts

All Master's Theses

The dominant narrative of the Living Theatre, an anarchist-pacifist, activist performance group, situates the company within a historical framework of the "New Left". Implications of this strategy are identified and critiqued. Both due to the simplification of historical time periods between the fields of theatre and politics, or "periodization" (Postlewait), and because of the ways in which the "New Left" is identified as overtly American in much theatre scholarship, historicizing the Living Theatre as "in-line" with the New Left has resulted in the erasure of the Living Theatre's founding philosophies of anarchism and pacifism. The visual implications of these findings …


Blarney In St. Louie: Performing Irishness At The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904, Cassandra L. White Jan 2015

Blarney In St. Louie: Performing Irishness At The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904, Cassandra L. White

All Master's Theses

The dynamics of power between the privileged and those who must be subordinate to them was glaringly apparent at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. While natives from many countries were displayed in ethnographic villages, the Irish were represented in the Irish Industrial Exposition concession on the Pike. A group of ninety performers came from Ireland to show their skills this concession; among these were a troupe of actors from Dublin. The Dublin troupe was engaged to perform AE’s Deirdre, but left before they had been at the exposition for a month because they felt that the Irish …


The One Voice Project, Amanda Rose Hartley Villarreal Jul 2014

The One Voice Project, Amanda Rose Hartley Villarreal

Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects

This process drama is intended to guide inner-city students of diverse ethnic backgrounds in the discovery of theatre as a viable form of expression in their lives. Through the course of a 6-week unit, these students will be introduced to different types of performances, from pantomime to monologues, making theatrical performance a less foreign experience. Once they have gained a familiarity with theatre and with different types of performance, the students will be invited to write theatrical performances of their own.


Direction Of The Musical: Mulan, Jr, Juleen Murray Shaw Jan 2014

Direction Of The Musical: Mulan, Jr, Juleen Murray Shaw

Graduate Student Projects

This project consists of the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis casting, direction,vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Tachoma Muiscal Playhouse's production Mulan, Jr. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for Tachoma Musical Playhouse.


Direction Of The Play: Twelve Angry Jurors, Frances Hopkins-Maxwell Jan 2014

Direction Of The Play: Twelve Angry Jurors, Frances Hopkins-Maxwell

Graduate Student Projects

This project consisted of the selection, background research and documentation, design analysis, casting, direction, staging and post production evaluation of Boise State University Theatre Arts Department's production of Twelve Angry Jurors. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, the dramatic actions, its historic placement as well as thematic ideas keep the piece engaging to the students and the community.


Direction Of The Play: Buried Child, Kevin Wayne Loomer Jan 2014

Direction Of The Play: Buried Child, Kevin Wayne Loomer

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Walla Walla Community College's production of Sam Shepard's Buried Child. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Musical: Seussical, Theresa Margaret Pohlhaus Jan 2014

Direction Of The Musical: Seussical, Theresa Margaret Pohlhaus

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, vocal coaching and post-production analysis of Theresa Pohlhaus' production of Seussical, produced at Milburn Stone Theatre. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for Milburn Stone Theatre in North East, Maryland. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the directorial vision of this production.


A Survey Of Dramaturgical Practices In Contemporary American Theater: The Dramaturg In Process, Maggie Bell Jan 2014

A Survey Of Dramaturgical Practices In Contemporary American Theater: The Dramaturg In Process, Maggie Bell

All Master's Theses

A review of the literature on dramaturgical practices in the American theater from the past thirty years revealed a significant paucity of first-hand accounts by dramaturgs about their work and especially about the contributions dramaturgs make to the production process. In general, the literature addresses dramaturgical practices in abstract or theoretical terms, without documenting the specific contributions that dramaturgs make to the creation of productions and events as performances. This thesis documents and defines the dramaturgical process through interviews with a select sample of early career and established dramaturgs. The interviews conducted follow the narrative method of open-ended questions and …


Confronting Terezin: A Production History Of Maurice Sendak And Tony Kushner's Brundibar, Justin Almquist Jan 2014

Confronting Terezin: A Production History Of Maurice Sendak And Tony Kushner's Brundibar, Justin Almquist

All Master's Theses

Maurice Sendak and Tony Kushner adapted Hans Krasa and Adolf Hoffmeister's opera Brundibar for the English speaking stage as well as a children's book, but they struggled with the message the work should pose to audiences. During World War II, fifty-five performances of the opera were staged within Terezin, a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. Kushner and Sendak questioned the extent to which the adaptation should memorialize its Holocaust past, or offer new political aspirations. I used archive-based research to reconstruct the development and first productions of the script, which fixated on Sendak and Kushner's competing aesthetic and political perspectives. By …


Direction Of The Play: Alice In Wonderland, Carla E. Parker Jan 2013

Direction Of The Play: Alice In Wonderland, Carla E. Parker

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, vocal coaching and post-production analysis of Bishop Dunne's production of Alice in Wonderland created by The Manhattan Project. Documentation included research and analysis of the play. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Musical: Children Of Eden, Mark B. Daniels Jan 2013

Direction Of The Musical: Children Of Eden, Mark B. Daniels

Graduate Student Projects

This project consists of the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction,vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Weber High School's production of Stephen Schwartz's Children of Eden. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for the department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Play: Roald Dahl's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: A Play, Teresa Jean Hansen Jan 2013

Direction Of The Play: Roald Dahl's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: A Play, Teresa Jean Hansen

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, analysis, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Udhailiyah School's production of Richard R. George's Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Play. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for Udhailyah School. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Play: Phantom Tollbooth, Angela Chement Jan 2013

Direction Of The Play: Phantom Tollbooth, Angela Chement

Graduate Student Projects

This project consists of the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Ben Eielson Junior/Senior high's production of Susan Nanus's adaptation of Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Musical: Fiddler On The Roof, Dennis J. Queenan Jan 2012

Direction Of The Musical: Fiddler On The Roof, Dennis J. Queenan

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, staging, and post-production analysis of Savannah Country Day School's production of Fiddler on the Roof written by Joseph Stein, Sheldon Harnick and Herry Bock. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its dramatic actions in historic placement as well as thematic ideas the keep the piece relevant to today's youth.


Direction Of The Musical: Les Misérables School Edition, Mary B. Nickles Jan 2012

Direction Of The Musical: Les Misérables School Edition, Mary B. Nickles

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Montessori School of Anderson and New Covenant School's production of Mary Nickles' Les Miserables School Edition by Alain Boubilil and Claude-Michel Schönberg. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University.


Direction Of The Musical: Guys And Dolls Jr, Julia R. Lopresti Jan 2012

Direction Of The Musical: Guys And Dolls Jr, Julia R. Lopresti

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Aiea Intermediate School's production of Julia Rose Avilla LoPresti's Guys and Dolls Jr.. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its music and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University. THe analysis also includes a discussion as the non-tradiation directorial vision of this production .


Direction Of The Play: The Arabian Nights, Heather Robertson Jan 2012

Direction Of The Play: The Arabian Nights, Heather Robertson

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, development of a musical score, casting, direction, choreography, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of The University of the Fraser Valley's production of The Arabian Nights by Mary Zimmerman. Documentation included research and analysis of the play, its music and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University.


Direction Of The Play: Dracula: The Vampire Play, Nicholas T. Hutchinson Jan 2012

Direction Of The Play: Dracula: The Vampire Play, Nicholas T. Hutchinson

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, vocal coaching, direction, and post-production analysis of Heritage Theatre's Nicholas Hutchinson's production of Dracula: The Vampire Play. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for Heritage Theatre located in Perry, Utah. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Play: Dead Man Walking, Michelle Willden Jan 2012

Direction Of The Play: Dead Man Walking, Michelle Willden

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Bingham High School's Production of Tim Robbin's Dead Man Walking. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Department at Bingham High School.


Direction Of The Play: Dead Man Walking, Patrick Williams Jan 2012

Direction Of The Play: Dead Man Walking, Patrick Williams

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, producing, set and house design, casting, direction, collaboration, and post-production analysis of Mater Dei High School's Production of Tim Robbin's Dead Man Walking, and The Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project. Documentation included research and analysis of the play as a production vehicle for the Project: Discourse event for the Performing Arts Department of Mater Dei High School. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the candidate's directorial vision and execution of this production.


Direction Of The Play: The Outsiders, Janice Carroll Jan 2011

Direction Of The Play: The Outsiders, Janice Carroll

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, vocal coaching, direction, and post-production analysis of Howe Sound Secondary School's production of Janice Carroll's The Outsiders. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for Theatre Arts at Central Washington Unviersity


Direction Of The Play: Doubt: A Parable, Michelle Trembley Jan 2011

Direction Of The Play: Doubt: A Parable, Michelle Trembley

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Mercury Player's production of Patrick Shandley's Doubt: A Parable. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the community theatre.


Direction Of The Play: For Black Boys Who Have Considered Homicide When The Streets Were Too Much, Cynthia Webb-Manly Jan 2011

Direction Of The Play: For Black Boys Who Have Considered Homicide When The Streets Were Too Much, Cynthia Webb-Manly

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of a production of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Homicide When The Streets Were Too Much at Spooky Action Theatre Company. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for Empowering Artists Dreams. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directoral vision of this production.


Direction Of The Musical: Beauty And The Beast Jr., Dara Evan Pickren-Davis Jan 2011

Direction Of The Musical: Beauty And The Beast Jr., Dara Evan Pickren-Davis

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of The Island Players Young People's Summer Workshop production Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for the The Island Players Theatre.


Direction Of The Play: The Awesome 80'S Prom, Shannon Lynna Horn Jan 2011

Direction Of The Play: The Awesome 80'S Prom, Shannon Lynna Horn

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, improvisation training, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Pinewood Preparatory School's production of The Awesome 80 's Prom. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for the department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directorial vision of this production.


Direction Of The Play: The House Of Blue Leaves, Andrew Logan Fisher Jan 2011

Direction Of The Play: The House Of Blue Leaves, Andrew Logan Fisher

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Canon City High School's production of John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves by Andrew Fisher. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for Canon City High School.


Direction Of The Process Drama: Play, Leah Bramley Jul 2010

Direction Of The Process Drama: Play, Leah Bramley

Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects

This project was a process drama piece that arose out of a study of physical theatre with particular reference to Jacques Lecoq. Through in class exercises on ensemble building, physical theatre and mask work an original one act play was devised that challenged the notions and conventions of theatre. This project includes planning and post production analysis of Universal American School's performance of "Play."


Direction Of The Play: The Revenge Of The Space Pandas Or Binky Rudich And The Two-Speed Clock, Megan Ann Cozad Jul 2010

Direction Of The Play: The Revenge Of The Space Pandas Or Binky Rudich And The Two-Speed Clock, Megan Ann Cozad

Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Porterville High School's production of Megan Cozad' s The Revenge of the SPACE PANDAS or Binky Rudich and the Two-Speed Clock. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for the department of Theatre at Porterville High School.


Direction Of The Process Drama: Hats Off!, Mary Hamilton Jul 2010

Direction Of The Process Drama: Hats Off!, Mary Hamilton

Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects

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