What's in the Heart of a Virtual Actor? Understanding Methods of Intimacy Direction for the Virtual Rehearsal and Performance Space on Spring Awakening, 2021
Scope and Content Note
The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.
The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.
Dates
- 2021
Creator
- Hancock, Arlen (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
46 pages (46 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"This text is a reflection on the online rehearsal and performance process of 'Spring Awakening,' by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik at Emerson College in the spring of 2021. The goal is to examine how intimacy direction (ID) can be conducted over a virtual format, both for the purposes of implementation in the entertainment industry and for intimacy training. The window of observations in this text spans from pre-production in the Fall of 2020, the beginning of rehearsals in mid-February of 2021 and then ending with the performance in April. This project is an extension of a pilot research project conducted in the Fall of 2020 which focused on the effects of intimate connections on college aged performing arts students over Zoom. That research, alongside other scholarly texts, supports the experiences documented in this thesis. The intention of this text is to identify potential methods for choreographing intimacy for the virtual stage, as well as to cite avenues for codifying intimacy training online." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01D Performing Arts
Physical Description
46 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
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