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True Theatricality: What Separates Live Theatre From All Other Entertainment, Sarah Michelle Beattie

Senior Honors Theses

In order to better understand the art of live theatre in comparison to its many counterparts, an in-depth study of the elements of live theatre that separate it must be accomplished. Through Aristotle’s The Poetics, to many contemporary studies of theatricality, to recent scripts incorporating those elements and effectively using them, the analysis of theatricality can be applied to an original script of its own kind. Some elements that have been discovered are double casting, expression through song, and even a break in the classic two act structure. The application of these elements of theatricality present a lot more issues …

Political Theatre: Entertainment Or Instrument Of Social Change?, Olivia M. Matthews

Senior Theses

This paper explores political theatre as a means of conveying information and inspiring action regarding socio-political issues. Through a staged reading of The Exonerated, and subsequent audience discussion and survey, the effectiveness of theatre as a means of commenting on political problems was explored. The conclusion was reached that theatre is uniquely suited for this role due to the emotional human connection forged by seeing examples of real people dealing with the addressed issues.

Ua1b1 11th All Star Concert Series, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

Advertisement for the 11th all star concert series hosted by WKU in 1929-1930. Features singers, musicians and lecturers:

• Estelle Gray-Llevinne
• United States Army Band
• Berger-Steindel-Aster Trio
• Gloria Randolph
• Smallman a Capella Choir
• Ratan Devi
• Chandra Dharma Sena Gooneratne
• Henri Scott
• Charles Boggs
• Melvena Passmore
• Festival Opera Company
• Howard Carman
• William Phillips
• Rhys Morgan