Keeping the Drama on the Stage: A Year-In-The-Life of a High School Theater Program During COVID-19, 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
- O'Hara, Aidan (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
42 pages (42 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"A year-in-the-life of any lifelong educator is filled with particular and striking moments that differentiate it from the others. Teaching high school drama classes and running a co curricular theater program during a global pandemic is a school year that distinguishes itself from all others. This project follows the story of a drama teacher and his students in a suburban high school outside Boston, Massachusetts. Over the course of 14 months, this high school theater ensemble navigated masks, social distance, remote learning, hybrid rehearsals, and trauma; all the while producing a virtual variety show, a devised film/play at a pop-up drive-in, a live streamed one-act, and two outdoor productions: The Tempest and a full scale musical. The lessons, challenges and reflections of this school year paint a picture of community, resilience, loss, and unexpected gains." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01D Performing Arts
Physical Description
42 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
(617) 824-8301
archives@emerson.edu