TH 667 - Special Topics in Theatre Education

Course Description

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This course explores the transformative power of devised theatre in various settings, welcoming all students interested in using theatre as a tool for transformative learning and  engagement thus benefiting students working in K-12 schools, community organizations, or other applied theatre environments. As a class, students will explore methods for critical theatre-making, focusing on how facilitation strategies can open up opportunities to imagine and perform possible futures with care and intentionality. Coursework pays particular attention to the realities of power dynamics that shape our communities, continually asking: “How can we infuse our communal creative processes with care for one another?”