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"An Organized Power": A Choreographic Process, Summer Beasley

Theses

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Stuff I Like, Janet Strzelec

Theses

The written portion of the thesis will explain the process of the production. The first chapter will follow the show from conception to realization. It will include how and why the particular shows, scenes, songs, and actors were chosen. Chapter Two will illustrate the research done for the production. Chapter Three will be my personal rehearsal journal. Script analysis and script notes will comprise Chapter Four. This will include side notes that were written during the rehearsal process. Chapter Five will be a brief self-evaluation.

A Directorial Approach To Tennessee Williams' This Property Is Condemned, Chih-Shuen Hsu

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A Directorial View Of Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer, John Vullo

Theses

The nucleus of my thesis will be the direction of "Suddenly Last Summer'', by Tennessee Williams. This play will be performed under my direction for The St. Charles Theatre Company on October 27 and 28, November 3 and 4, 2000. "Suddenly Last Summer'' was first introduced to the public at the York Theatre, in New York City, on January 7, 1958.

It is my intent to present my own interpretation of this play and document my process of directing it in a community theatre environment. This becomes even more interesting to me because, although the St. Charles Theatre Company has …

A Collaboration Between Two Doctors: A Study Of Neil Simon's The Good Doctor, Larry D. Quiggins

Theses

This thesis, titled A Collaboration Between Two Doctors: A Study of Neil Simon's The Good Doctor, explores the creative partnership between Neil Simon and Anton Chekhov through Simon's adaptation of Chekhov's short stories into a theatrical work. Written by Larry D. Quiggins in 2001 as part of an MFA in Theatre: Directing, the study examines the nuances of Simon's play, which combines humor and drama to bring Chekhov's stories to life for contemporary audiences.

The thesis begins by analyzing the nine Chekhov stories Simon adapted, including The Sneeze, The Governess, and Surgery, comparing Simon's modifications to the originals. It highlights …

A Study Of The Development And Performing Of Chinese Classical Drama, Chia-Chih Hu

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A Midsummer Night's Dream For Middle School, Diana Nash

Theses

William Shakespeare wrote plays for the masses -- the aristocrats as well as the common people. While his dramas, tragedies, and comedies were controversial, sometimes bawdy, and always physical, in the twentieth century, secondary school educators have come to think of Shakespeare's plays as literature for academic study. Middle schools rarely cover any Shakespearean plays in the classroom. Students traditionally start to study Shakespearean scripts in high school. In high school, freshman usually read Romeo and Juliet; sophomores read Julius Caesar, Macbeth, or Hamlet. Most secondary curriculums do not include a Shakespearean comedy.

While it is true that occasionally a …

The Good Doctor (October 5-7, 12-14, 2000), Neil Simon

Student Theatre Programs

Program for The Good Doctor (October 5-7, 12-14, 2000).

The Innocents By William Archibald Based On Henry James' Turn Of The Screw, Katherine J. Cuba

Theses

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So You Want To Be A Dramaturg, Juanita Caviness

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A Method Of Work For The Designer Applied To Play Antigone, Hsin-Chih Cheng

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Madrigal Holiday Feast (December 3-5, 1999), Lindenwood University

Student Theatre Programs

No abstract provided.

The Children's Hour (April 8-10, 15-17, 1999), Lillian Hellmann

Student Theatre Programs

Program for The Children's Hour (April 8-10, 15-17, 1999).

A Directorial Approach: Tom Stoddard's Rosencrantz And Guidenstern Are Dead, Jason A. Stahr

Theses

This thesis presents a detailed directing journal and production analysis of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, staged at Lindenwood University in 1999 as part of the requirements for the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre. The study explores the creative and practical processes of directing an absurdist play, with particular attention to Stoppard’s blending of existential themes, Shakespearean intertextuality, and metatheatrical devices.

The work follows Francis Hodge’s “Play Directing: Analysis, Communication, and Style” as the primary methodological framework, guiding the director from textual interpretation through rehearsals to performance. Key challenges addressed include balancing Stoppard’s humor with the …

Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead (February 18-20, 25-27, 1999), Tom Stoppard

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (February 18-20, 25-27, 1999).

One Of Tennessee's Women, Jeanne Chinn

Theses

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 …

A Christmas Carol (December 3-6, 1998), Charles Dickens

Student Theatre Programs

Program for A Christmas Carol (December 3-6, 1998).

Madrigal Holiday Feast (November 18-22, December 3-4, 1998), Lindenwood University

Student Theatre Programs

Event program for the Madrigal Holiday Feast (November 18-22, December 3-4, 1998).

Dance Concert (November 12-15, 1998), Lindenwood University

Student Dance Programs & Brochures

Event program for Dance Concert (November 12-15, 1998).

The World Goes 'Round (October 8-10, 15-17, 1998), Scott Ellis, Susan Stroman, David Thompson

Student Theatre Programs

Program for The World Goes 'Round (October 8-10, 15-17, 1998).

The Fantasticks (August 6-9, 1998), Tom Jones

Student Theatre Programs

Program for The Fantasticks (August 6-9, 1998).

To view the photos from this production of The Fantasticks, please click here.

Mirroring The Life Of Their Times: The Group Legacy In The Changing Face Of Theatre, Christopher J. Stephens

Theses

Christopher J. Stephens’ thesis, Mirroring the Life of Their Times: The Group Legacy in the Changing Face of Theatre, explores the enduring influence of the Group Theatre on American theatre practice, particularly in actor training and ensemble performance. Founded during the Great Depression, the Group Theatre was inspired by the work of Stanislavski and the Moscow Art Theatre, but evolved its own distinct ideology rooted in realism, political engagement, and emotional truth on stage. Stephens traces the formation of the Group through the efforts of Harold Clurman, Cheryl Crawford, and Lee Strasberg, examining their emphasis on ensemble acting, psychological …

Macbeth (April 23-25, 30, May 1-2, 1998), William Shakespeare

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Macbeth (April 23-25, 30, May 1-2, 1998).

To view the photos from this production of Macbeth, please click here.

Oklahoma! (February 19-21, 26-28, 1998), Oscar Hammerstein Ii

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Oklahoma! (February 19-21, 26-28, 1998).

To view the photos from this production of Oklahoma!, please click here.

The Role Of Sound And Sound Effects In Theatrical Productions, Sheila K. Adams

Theses

Not available.

A Christmas Carol (December 4-6, 11, 13, 1997), Charles Dickens

Student Theatre Programs

Program for A Christmas Carol (December 4-6, 11, 13, 1997).

Hay Fever (October 16-18, 1997), Noël Coward

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Hay Fever (October 16-18, 1997).

A Directorial Approach: Victor Gialanella's Adaptation Of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Tina L. Groghan

Theses

No abstract provided.

Godspell (August 7-9, 1997), John-Michael Tebelak

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Godspell (August 7-9, 1997).

The Boys Next Door (February 20-22, 27-28, 1997), Tom Griffin

Student Theatre Programs

Program for The Boys Next Door (February 20-22, 27-28, 1997).