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Theatre Kids: Finding Affinity in a High School Theatre Program, 2022

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Identifier: te_2022spring_jabour_charles.pdf

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

  • 2022

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

108 pages (108 pages)

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Overview

"This study explores the impact of participation in a critically engaged high school theatre program on the cultural identity development of its adolescent participants. Drawing from research on critical pedagogy, culturally sustaining pedagogy, models of cultural identity development, and from interviews with eleven participants of a high school theatre program in an urban district outside Boston, MA, the researcher explores the role of affinity in cultural identity development and questions how affinity can be developed in a theatre classroom or rehearsal process. Findings suggest that an emphasis on the values of plurality in these environments may support the building of affinity between diverse groups of young theatre artists." -- Abstract

Physical Location

RG 010.01D Performing Arts

Physical Description

108 pages

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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