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Grad School 525 Acting Up: Teaching Theater for Change


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Guest Lecturer: Tikka Sears

SLN: 21485
Meeting Time: T/Th, 11:30-1:50
Term: Spring 2020

Builds skills in social change interactive theater to challenge institutional oppression, advance community dialogue, and promote inclusive educational environments. Emphasizes political education; storytelling; collaborative playwriting; rehearsal of plays and interventions; discussion; and self-reflection. Culminates in student-organized, public interactive theater performance and dialogue workshops. No previous acting experience required. Credit/no-credit only.