theatre

The course research project is a more formal research project on a specific theatre topic studied or prominent in the field.  The project could be on one of the theatrical topics listed below…or elect to pick a topic of your own (with approval by the instructor).

Early Theatre: The Greek City Dionysia Festival

Japanese Kabuki Theatre

Christopher Marlowe: The Other Elizabethan Playwright

Lord Chamberlain's Men

London’s Historic Drury Lane Theatre

Tennessee Williams and Society's Outcasts

American Musicals by Stephen Sondheim

Theatre in Prisons

The Tony Awards

Stage Musicals on Film

Areas that could be covered by this presentation include (but are not limited by) the following:

a general history of the period, event, playwright, etc.

staging and production conventions, if applicable

plays and/or other related productions produced

audience responses to or involvement in theatre

impact on society and culture

Unlike other assignments in this course, the project is not necessarily a normal written essay (though an enhanced written research project would be acceptable).  Think originality and creativity…that is, graphics, charts, images/videos, Powerpoint/Prezi programs, audio or visual presentations, etc. are all accepted and encouraged.  If created in Word, 5-7 pages is recommended; if created in Powerpoint/Prezi, 12-14 panels is suggested