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The Way Out is in Community: Grief and its Impact on Community Building, 2023

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Identifier: te_2023spring_casey_matthew.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

  • 2023

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

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

Extent

59 pages (59 pages)

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Overview

"Applied Theatre practices are used to build community amongst populations of people in diverse settings with and without prior experience participating in the performing arts. This thesis reflection explores the impact Applied Theatre practices can have on building community with people who have experienced grief through the lens of loss. The creative process of building an Applied Theatre workshop is examined in a collegiate setting from building and designing curriculum, reflective engagement from participant experience, and a fly on the wall perspective of what occurred in the space. Workshop components include examination of the seven stages of grief through definition and activation, theatre-based game play, and Applied Theatre exercises. Observations of the ways individuals were able to express themselves in group and connect with others are reflected upon to examine how a group of participants impacted by grief find community in shared spaces together while engaging in Applied Theatre techniques." -- Abstract

Physical Location

RG 010.01D Performing Arts

Physical Description

59 pages

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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