Emerson thesis -- Theatre education
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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
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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
"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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
Playmaking and Devising: A Post-COVID-19 Workshop Adjustment, 2020
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Identifier: te_2020spring_tidball_kelsey_maureen.pdf
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"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
Practice Makes Perfect: Seeking an Alternate Route to Rote Learning Through the Use of Theater, 2022
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Identifier: te_2022spring_brown_kelsey.pdf
Overview
"Neuro-divergent education can feel like a race against the clock. How can educators get these students up to speed, give them life skills and social-emotional skills, while still providing them with a meaningful education? Educators, specialists, caregivers, and the students themselves, seem to be fighting an uphill battle. This study seeks to examine alternatives to rote learning through the use of theater. A sub-separate preschool class participated in weekly theater lessons for a month....
Dates:
2022
Preserving blue, 2006
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Overview
Gathering Blue is a dramatic adaptation of Lois Lowry's novel by the same name, sharing the story of young artists striving to create a hopeful future in a world controlled by an oppressive authoritarian regime. This thesis explores the process of adapt
Dates:
2006
Producing from the heart by Ashley Alivia Bierschbach., 2015
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Identifier: te_2015spring_bierschbach_ashley.pdf
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Reflection on the author's experience preparing to direct and produce a musical as a fundraising campaign for the YMCA of the North Shore Youth Theatre Company. --Abstract.
Dates:
2015
Rainbows: : the formulation and presentation of a children's play for the entire family, 1983
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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:
1983
Re-hear-sing Performative Traditions: Engaging With Cultural Practices in College Devised Theatre, 2020
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Identifier: te_2020spring_thiel_john.pdf
Overview
"This thesis documents the methodology, findings, and theoretical underpinnings of a qualitative research study that investigates how a small sample of Emerson College undergraduate and graduate students engaged with cultural traditions from their upbringings in the devised theatre project 'What Moves Us,' which I directed in the spring of 2020. Recognizing in devised theatre the potential for intervention in college-level theatre practices that can privilege hegemonic cultural values and...
Dates:
2020
Reading plays and discussing them : the PRBC and an audience development tactic for purposeful retention, 2018
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Identifier: te_2018spring_lindholm_aden.pdf
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"Audience development, and the field of research surrounding it, is intended to explore options and tactics on how best the theatre can expand to consumers that have historically been hard to reach. As the theatre is experiencing lower rates of attendance nationwide, this effort is especially important for the prosperity of the art form moving forward. This project researched the effectiveness of ArtsEmerson’s audience development program, the Play Reading Book Club (PRBC), an initiative put...
Dates:
2018
Romanticizing disaster : debunking romantic comedy tropes, 2016
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Identifier: te_2016fall_moore_melissa.pdf
Overview
Explores the negative stereotypes portrayed by many of the relationship tropes and romantic ideals in romantic comedy films. Includes an original play whose first act dramatizes these tropes, while the second act is a "horror film" version of the same text, anticipating further research on tropes associated with that genre. --Abstract.
Dates:
2016
Setting the stage for learning in a drama classroom, 2006
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Overview
This thesis project is an examination of teaching and learning in Emerson College's Summer Stage acting program for high school students. -- abstract.
Dates:
2006
Shakespeare with children, 1975
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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:
1975
Show Me, Don't Tell Me: A Look At Theatre Makers of Today and Tomorrow, 2022
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Identifier: te_2022spring_winton_alicia.pdf
Overview
"I found my way to my thesis topic by starting with a subject that constantly occupies space in my thoughts: impact. I was born with something I call "detrimental empathy." It is a condition in which I have so much empathy for the people and things around me that it impacts my ability to interact with the world. For example, I cannot read or watch the news because if I hear or see something sad, I will cry and obsess over it for days. When I'm driving, I brake for animals in the street no...
Dates:
2022