Theatre
THTR 1400: Documentary Theatre Project
Studio - 4 credits
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- Creates original theater from interviews conducted with individuals who have something to say about an issue relevant to their lives.
- It is of and for the community.
- Starts with acquainting students with the history of the project's theme and then determines, through theater games and acting exercises, an acting vernacular to use during rehearsals.
- From there, guides students in the collection of video interviews of the subjects.
- Students transcribe, edit, and collate the interviews into a script to be used for rehearsal.
- The second half of the semester is devoted to rehearsing and performing the script for a community presentation.
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