Emerson thesis -- Theatre education
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 241 Collections and/or Records:
Movement in the rehearsal room, 2006
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Overview
Beacon Charter High School students in Woonsocket, Rhode Island worked diligently in the rehearsal room to complete their winter production of Testing, Testing, by Alan Haehnel. By incorporating movement exercises inspired by various practitioners: Anna B
Dates:
2006
My Dramatic Structure: New Artistic Director, Lyric Stage, 2020
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Identifier: te_2020spring_oconnor_courtney.pdf
Overview
"The position of artistic director is one that is much admired but little discussed. For my thesis project, I discuss the uncharted process and challenges in the first four months of being the new Artistic Director of the Lyric Stage Company of Boston. Topics covered include building relationships with a board and the audience, and how those relationships were then tested, strained, and strengthened in the early days of a global pandemic (COVID-19). An article accompanies the paper,...
Dates:
2020
My role as technical director in the New African Theatre Company, 1970
Item — Item 0113502576342: [Barcode: 0113502576342]
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...
Dates:
1970
Myth-drama : an integration of dramatic arts teaching projects in theatre education for elementary school children, 1980
Item — Item 0113502583561: [Barcode: 0113502583561]
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...
Dates:
1980
National study of the utilization of dramatic techniques in religious education, 1972
Item — Item 0113502575930: [Barcode: 0113502575930]
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...
Dates:
1972
Navigating Teen Girl Identity in the Digital Age Through Applied Theatre, 2024
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Identifier: te_2024spring_gitten_victoria.pdf
Overview
"In the era of social media, Applied Theatre empowers adolescent girls through the #i-am project at a suburban middle school in Massachusetts. This thesis explores using theatre to delve into the intersection of social media and identity among girls. Through six workshops featuring activities such as creative writing, role work, and kinesthetic strategies, the project fosters face- to-face communication and encourages girls to challenge biased messaging, providing a safe space for...
Dates:
2024
Nineveh by Zahra Aisha Belyea., 2015
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Identifier: te_2015spring_belyea_zahra.pdf
Overview
Play script and reflection piece on the process of penning the play.
Dates:
2015
No Teacher Left Behind, 2022
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Identifier: te_2022spring_logghe_david.pdf
Overview
"A qualitative research study was done wherein theatre educators of different grade ranges were interviewed about their experiences teaching students with anxiety. The goal was to create a resource of practical advice for handling student anxiety and to illuminate some challenges and gaps in training. Interviews were transcribed and coded for patterns and trends, then conclusions were drawn based on these patterns and trends. The study found that while the national conversation around mental...
Dates:
2022
Not if, But How: Critical Race Theory in the High School Classroom, 2022
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Identifier: te_2022spring_huiett_erin.pdf
Overview
"Since the New York Times Magazine's publication of the 1619 Project in 2019, school administrators, educators, politicians and parents have been in heated discourse about bringing critical race theory (CRT) to K-12 classrooms. However, there is significant research that points to the validity of incorporating elements of CRT in K-12 curriculum, and to the absolute need for White students to investigate the history of whiteness, white privilege, and systemic racism. This thesis project seeks...
Dates:
2022
Not not me in Wonderland, 2005
Item — Item 0113502798748: [Barcode: 0113502798748]
Overview
In this project, I have written a contemporary play version of Carroll's books where a young twenty-something runs into many of the same characters but with a modern twist. -- abstract.
Dates:
2005
Not Your Average Icebreakers: Incorporating Applied Theatre and Drama-Based Methods in College Orientation Programming, 2024
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Identifier: te_2024spring_boldt_amanda.pdf
Overview
"Through written research, interviews, observations, and workshops, this thesis project examines the role applied theatre, the arts, and drama-based methods can have on new student transitions to higher education. By examining general orientation experiences and student response to arts-specific programming, this study outlines considerations for higher education administrators looking to incorporate drama-based pedagogy and arts projects in new student orientation. Finally, this study...
Dates:
2024
"Nothing About Us Without Us:" An Examination of the Dramatic Costs of Skewed, Surrogate, and Failed Representations of Autism in Theatre, 2021
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Identifier: te_2021spring_lourenco_jenna.pdf
Overview
"This thesis examines the patterns of autistic representation in theatre from the perspective of non-elected political representation as defined by Laura Montanaro, based on Damien Milton's premise (the double empathy problem) that non-autistic people are frequently unable to understand the emotions and motivations of autistic individuals, and are therefore often incapable of representing autistic characters and stories accurately through the medium of theatre and performative storytelling....
Dates:
2021
Oberammergau's passion play : from piety to profits, 2009
Item — Item 0113502964340: [Barcode: 0113502964340]
Overview
In 1634 the town of Oberammergau, Germany began performing a Passion Play as a vow to God for saving them from the plague. Today the play is performed for over 480,000 people every ten years. Throughout the play's history it has faced adversity from a num
Dates:
2009
On preparing "The Mikado" with fifth grade girls : a record of the process and production, 1981
Item — Item 0113502575955: [Barcode: 0113502575955]
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...
Dates:
1981
Once More With Feeling:Implementing Social-Emotional Learning into a High School Theatre Classroom, 2023
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Identifier: te_2023spring_frederick_alyssa.pdf
Overview
"Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) provides an important foundation for work in Theatre Education. This Thesis Project consists of five lessons designed to incorporate Social-Emotional Learning in the high school theatre classroom. The Collaboration for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework for Social-Emotional Learning is utilized throughout this Thesis Project, which is conducted in a high school Advanced Acting class. The Project provides examples of different arts...
Dates:
2023
Once Upon a Mattress : production notes and afterthoughts, 1972
Item — Item 0113502583843: [Barcode: 0113502583843]
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...
Dates:
1972
One woman's revenge, 1981
Item — Item 0113502572895: [Barcode: 0113502572895]
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...
Dates:
1981
¡Pa'rriba Esa Bandera!: An Exploration of Puerto Rican Representation in West Side Story and In the Heights, 2023
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Identifier: te_2023spring_jacuzzi_hannah.pdf
Overview
"This thesis examines the relationship between the history of Puerto Rico and the stories told about the Puerto Rican experience on stage. Specifically, the thesis unpacks the 1961 and 2021 movie musical adaptations of West Side Story and the 2021 movie musical adaption of In the Heights. These two blockbuster Broadway musicals have received international acclaim for their artistry, as well as criticism for their presentation of Hispanic and Latin culture. To facilitate a robust conversation...
Dates:
2023
Play at Play: Collaborative Play-Based Dramaturgy in Theatre for the Very Young, 2024
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Identifier: te_2024spring_whitten_julia.pdf
Overview
"Childhood is one of the few truly universal experiences and as young people play, they actively explore and making sense of the world and its sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and textures all for the very first time. Theatre for the Very Young (TVY), a subtype within the field of Theatre for Young Audiences, invites audience ownership and playful participation during this critical and complex time of early childhood. This thesis positions the play of young people as inherently dramaturgical....
Dates:
2024
Playmaking and Devising: A Post-COVID-19 Workshop Adjustment, 2020
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Identifier: te_2020spring_tidball_kelsey_maureen.pdf
Overview
"In recent years, playmaking and devising have become more widely used theatrical processes in schools and professional theatre settings. The chance to create an original piece of theatre is one that many young theatre makers are given at some point in their theatrical careers; however, the playmaking process is still widely shrouded in mystery and widely reserved for college-aged students. With this playmaking workshop, which was intended to be offered to a group of ensemble members of the...
Dates:
2020