dramaturgical ed.
dramatic structure and theatrical processes
taught by Lee Keenan
This course introduced the basic tools used to analyze and interpret modern plays. It explored how text analysis can serve all types of theatre artists. In this class I read a wide range of plays and theoretical texts. It was my first formal encounter with theatre theory and provided me with a vast basis of knowledge that has supported my playwriting, performance, dramaturgy, design, and directing endeavors.
theatre history and literature 1
taught by Dr. Kelly Howe
History and Literature One is the first in a four-part series that explores how performances shape, subvert, and reflect the cultures in which they are written and staged. This segment covers theatre history up until the 1550s. I learned about the deep, rich, and global roots of theatre. I encountered astonishing similarities and differences between ancient theatres around the world. I began to notice the parallels between the presence of theater in modern and ancient daily life. Lastly, I refined my dramaturgical skills with the mid-term dramaturgical essay and my research skills with the final research paper.
theatre history and literature 2: Early Modern
taught by Dr. Kelly Howe
This course covered the development of theatre and its historical context from the 16th century to the 18th century, exploring everything from Early Modern English theatre to Mayan Drama. Additionally, in this course, I was able to practice both my English and Spanish theatrical writing. I picked a play from the Spanish Golden Age and was able to write my final casebook paper half in English and half in Spanish. Click on the button to the side to read it!
theatre history and literature 3
taught by Dr. Mark Lococo
This course focused on the development of Western theatre from the early nineteenth century through the mid-twentieth century. This class gave me the vocabulary to describe the major trends of this era and helped me identify the way they continue to influence contemporary theatre.
theatre history and literature 4
taught by Dr. Kelly Howe
In this course, we read and discussed a range of English-language plays and translations from the mid-1950s until today. We discussed how plays reflect and subvert the cultures they arise from, the new and old conventions they implement, and how plays respond to injustice. These conversations highlighted, how much I have learned in the history and literature sequence. I have gained the vocabulary to express my opinions on theatrical choices and I now deeply understand how theatre develops and builds on the past. With this knowledge, I wrote my final on Burning Bluebeard, a contemporary piece of theatre with Chicago roots.