Special Topics in TYA (330-0-20)

Topic

Devising Theatre withYouth

Instructors

Elizabeth Brendel Horn

Meeting Info

Wirtz 230 Instruct Black Box: Tues, Thurs 1:00PM - 2:50PM

Overview of class

The theory and practice of creating original theatre in collaboration with young people through storytelling, improvisation, game-based theatre, physical theatre, and visual storytelling.

Students will engage on-site with 6th-8th grade students at Nichols Middle School (800 Greenleaf Street). On-site days will extend to 3:05 to align with the Nichols bell schedule. Students will be required to conduct additional two additional on-site dates, to be scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays from 1-3:05pm in partnership with the D65 partner teacher.

Registration Requirements

Pre-req: Theatre 231 or Theatre 333-1

Class Materials (Required)

"Devising Critically Engaged Theatre with Youth
The Performing Justice Project" by Megan Alrutz, Lynn Hoare, 2020. $26-50

Class Notes

Students will engage on-site with 6th-8th grade students at Nichols Middle School (800 Greenleaf Street). On-site days will extend to 3:05 to align with the Nichols bell schedule. Students will be required to conduct two additional on-site dates, to be scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays from 1-3:05pm in partnership with the D65 partner teacher.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisites: THEATRE 231-0 or THEATRE 333-1