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Emerson thesis -- Performing arts

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 623 Collections and/or Records:

Naomi Wallace : an analysis of physical and corporeal expression, 2003

 Item — Item 0113502655120: [Barcode: 0113502655120]
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: 2003

National in scope, regional in emphasis, democratic in action,' : the conceptualization of an American public theatre, 2009

 Item — Item 0113502964639: [Barcode: 0113502964639]
Overview

The Federal Theatre Project (1935-1939) was the first, and, to date, only, large scale nation-wide public theatre program in the United States. This paper examines the Federal Theatre from an economic, artistic, and educational perspective. -- abstract.

Dates: 2009

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

Neglected aspects of scholarship relating to the death of Christopher Marlowe, 1974

 Item — Item 0113501387386: [Barcode: 0113501387386]
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: 1974

New approaches to enhancing youths' experiences of live theatre, 2006

 Item — Item 0113502851653: [Barcode: 0113502851653]
Overview

It is shown that young people do not process live theatre the same way that adults do due to their still-evolving understanding of aesthetics and social norms. The theatre experience asks very different things of its audiences than popular media does and

Dates: 2006

New beginnings : a self-scripted solo performance piece, 2002

 Item — Item 0113502587356: [Barcode: 0113502587356]
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: 2002

New kid on the block at Charles River Creative Arts Program, 2005

 Item — Item 0113502785208: [Barcode: 0113502785208]
Overview

A reflective paper on working as a choreographer and teacher of dance at the Charles River Creative Arts Program. -- abstract.

Dates: 2005

Night mother : a reflection on directing, 1991

 Item — Item 0113502155485: [Barcode: 0113502155485]
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: 1991

Nightwatch : a transition from actor to director, 1997

 Item — Multiple Containers
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: 1997

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 American accents, 2000

 Item — Item 0113501974670: [Barcode: 0113501974670]
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: 2000

No end in sight : a one-act play that explores a lesbian long-term relationship, 2015

 Item — Item 0113503185705: [Barcode: 0113503185705]
Overview

In the fall of 2014 I directed No End in Sight by Michelle A. Gabow, a one-act play that explores a lesbian long-term relationship. In this reflection, I deconstruct and analyze the play and examine the contemplative life of theater and the role of the di

Dates: 2015

No map for the territory : the improvised art of playmaking, 2001

 Item — Item 0113502550636: [Barcode: 0113502550636]
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: 2001

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

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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

Office of Graduate Studies

 record group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG 010.04A
Scope and Content Note The collection is comprised of two series: Publications and Master's Theses, Digital. The Publications series lists publications produced by the Office of Graduate Studies. Master's Theses, Digital, series lists digital master's theses created partially from 2015 to present. There are also a handful of older theses from 2010 and 2015 that were digitized. The remaining theses from 2015 and non-digital theses are searchable through the Iwasaki Library website: ...
Dates: 1986 - 2022