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El Grande De Coca Cola (February 19-22, 27-28, March 1, 1986), Ronald E. House, Diz White

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Program for El Grande de Coca Cola (February 19-22, 27-28, March 1, 1986).

Creative Movement For Everyone, Robbie Scoggins

Theses

Robbie Scoggins’ thesis explores the transformative potential of creative movement and inclusive dance education. Centered on her culminating project, Bodies in Motion, the work documents the process of conceptualizing, choreographing, rehearsing, and staging four unique dance compositions performed by beginning students. These pieces—ranging from rhythmic rounds to satirical mimes and collaborative visual works—served not only as performance but as a pedagogical tool. Scoggins reflects on her evolving philosophy that dance should be a democratic art form, open to all regardless of technical training or physical ideal. Drawing from historical precedents like Isadora Duncan and educators like Barbara Mettler, she …

Mark Madoff's Healure: The Director's Role In A Work-In-Progress, David W. Hoover

Theses

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One Actor/Director Among Millions, Jannell L. Robinson

Theses

Jannell L. Robinson’s thesis explores the vital role of communication in theatre, both in acting and directing. The study highlights how directors must effectively convey their artistic vision to actors, designers, and stage managers to ensure a cohesive production. Through her experiences as an actress in Harold Pinter’s The Lover and Mark Medoff’s Healure, Robinson analyzes character development using the Stanislavski method, emphasizing emotional depth and psychological realism. She details her challenges and discoveries in portraying complex female roles, including the necessity of improvisation, physical commitment, and character backstory creation.

Robinson also examines her directorial process in staging A …

Elizabethan Holiday Feast (December 6-7, 13-14, 1985), Lindenwood College

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Program for the Elizabethan Holiday Feast (December 6-7, 13-14, 1985).

Healure (October 31, November 1-2, 1985), Mark Medoff

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Event program for Healure (October 31, November 1-2, 1985).

Cabaret (April 25-27, May 3-4, 1985), Joe Masteroff

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Program for Cabaret (April 25-27, May 3-4, 1985)

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Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead (February 21-23, March 1-2, 1985), Tom Stoppard

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Program for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (February 21-23, March 1-2, 1985).

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A Critical Analysis And Adaptation Of The Woolgatherer, Dennis A. Wood

Theses

This thesis by Dennis A. Wood presents a critical analysis and creative adaptation of The Woolgatherer by William Mastrosimone, examining how a contemporary play can be reshaped using classical dramatic principles. The study explores the transformation of Mastrosimone’s script through the lens of Aristotelian poetics and other historic and modern theories of drama and play direction. Wood interrogates themes such as obscenity, nature, audience engagement, and moral content, advocating for the use of “masked obscenity” and “unmasked nature” as tools to elevate the play to a more universal and potentially classical form.

The thesis divides its analysis into theoretical and …

Kiss Me Kate: The Costume Design Process And The Costuming Problems In The Small Costume Shop, Carlene N.(Niki) Juncker

Theses

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 …

Elizabethan Holiday Feast (December 7-9, 14-15, 1984), Lindenwood College

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Event program for Elizabethan Holiday Feast (December 7-9, 14-15, 1984).

Vortex In A Cauldron Of Evil: A Set Design For Macbeth, Vincent T. Niehaus Jr.

Theses

This thesis, Vortex in a Cauldron of Evil: A Set Design for Macbeth, explores the creation of a theatrical set inspired by the themes of Shakespeare’s Macbeth and the macabre imagery associated with Charles Manson. The set design emphasizes Macbeth's descent into chaos and his struggle against forces he cannot control, symbolized by the theme “Vortex in a Cauldron of Evil.” The project incorporates elements like barren trees, lifeless skulls, and bloodied imagery to parallel Manson’s infamous legacy with Macbeth’s moral corruption. The thesis also details the design process, historical context, and artistic techniques used to evoke this dark …

Elizabethan Holiday Feast (December 8-11, 16-17, 1983), Lindenwood College

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Event program for Elizabethan Holiday Feast (December 8-11, 16-17, 1983).

Song Lyric As The Source Of Character Jacque Brel Is... And The Hostage: A Comparative Analysis, Dianah Dulany

Theses

No abstract provided.

The Crucible (April 22-25, 29-30, May 1, 1982), Arthur Miller

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Program for The Crucible (April 22-25, 29-30, May 1, 1982).

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The Hostage (March 11-14, 17-20, 1982), Brendan Behan

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Program for The Hostage (March 11-14, 17-20, 1982).

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Jacque Brel Is (February 4-7, 9-13, 1983), Lindenwood College

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Program for Jacque Brel Is (February 4-7, 9-13, 1983).

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The Robber Bridegroom (October 15-18, 22-24, 1981), Alfred Uhry

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Program for The Robber Bridegroom (October 15-18, 22-24, 1981).

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A Production And Production Book Of The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer, Susan Diane Farwell

Theses

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My Sisters And Me: A High School Play, Anne Mccormack

Theses

My Sisters and Me: A High School Play is a history of the production of a one-act play at a secondary school, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of a Masters of Education at the Lindenwood Colleges, Saint Charles, Missouri. The philosophy of the educator-director is presented along with a log of the processes of selection, casting,rehearsal and performance. A review of the literature concerning educational drama is incorporated. The chosen play, My Sisters and Me, is a compiled script, adapted by the author, and included in the appendix of this paper.

A Midsummer Night's Dream (April 24-May 10, 1981), William Shakespeare

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Event program for A Midsummer Night's Dream (April 24-May 10, 1981), Lindenwood College.

The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer (March 6-21, 1981), Mark Twain

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Program for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (March 6-21, 1981).

A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Scenic And Lighting Design, Stephanie Dee Young

Theses

This thesis by Stephanie Dee Young details the scenic and lighting design process for a 1981 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Lindenwood College, undertaken as a Master of Fine Arts project. The work examines the collaborative nature of theatrical production, emphasizing the interplay between director, designers, and other creative staff in shaping a unified artistic vision. The initial directorial concept, rooted in the metaphor “wings in flight,” evolved into an Eastern-influenced aesthetic that emphasized fantasy, mystique, and romance. The scenic design utilized abstracted Eastern motifs to distinguish the structured court from the magical forest, employing fabric panels, custom-built …

Grease (October 10-26, 1980), Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey

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Program for Grease (October 10-26, 1980).

To Kill A Mockingbird (April 25-May11, 1980), Aaron Sorkin, Harper Lee

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Program for To Kill a Mockingbird (April 25-May11, 1980).

Dance Has All The Moves! (April 20, 1980), Lindenwood College

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Event program for Dance Has All The Moves! (April 20, 1980).

How A Role Is Created: Kathy In Vanities, Donna Spaulding

Theses

This thesis explores the process of developing a theatrical character, focusing on the role of Kathy in the play Vanities by Jack Heifner. Authored by Donna Spaulding as part of her Master of Fine Arts degree at The Lindenwood Colleges, the document provides an in-depth case study of how an actor constructs a character from script to stage. Drawing heavily on the Stanislavski System and the guidance of director Yvonne Ghareeb, Spaulding documents each phase of character creation—from initial script analysis through rehearsal and performance.

The thesis is structured around several key stages: analyzing the character, rehearsal, performance, and post-production …

The Creation Of Berenice Sadie Brown In The Member Of The Wedding, Debra Lynne Wicks

Theses

This thesis explores the creative and interpretive process of bringing the character Berenice Sadie Brown to life in a stage production of The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers. Written and performed by Debra Lynne Wicks as part of her Master of Fine Arts degree at Lindenwood Colleges, the project documents her journey from casting to final performance. The study begins with a literary and theatrical analysis of McCullers’ novel and its adaptation to the stage, focusing particularly on the challenges posed by the lyrical and introspective nature of the text.

Central to the thesis is Wicks’s effort to …

A Christmas Carol (December 7-22, 1979), Charles Dickens

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Program for A Christmas Carol (December 7-22, 1979).

Elizabethan Holiday Feast (November 30, December 1, 6-8, 13-15, 1979), Lindenwood College

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Event program for Elizabethan Holiday Feast (November 30, December 1, 6-8, 13-15, 1979).