Intention:
To form a specific, nuanced research question
To engage in rigorous academic research
To write, present, and perform your research findings and your subsequent thesis in a theatrical, creative performance
To connect an event from the past to the personal and to present social issues
To express your own point of view on the issue you are examining
Event
The Global Climate Strikes 2019
Requirements:
Script
Well-formatted based on the script formatting examples
Intentional and specific – a clear product created out of multiple drafts and edits
Clearly is based on rigorous research
Finds creative, artistic ways to take the topic away from an academic presentation and into a theatre performance
Includes your own unique voice and point of view in regards to the topic explored – not a pure regurgitation of someone else’s words or historical facts
Makes connections to different points of research, various events, and personal experiences
Performance
6-9 minutes
You must be deeply familiar with the text and not glued to the page
A commitment to the material, staying present and in the moment
Activated voice and physicality
A specific style to your performance that matches the text
Design & Staging
Enhances your script and performance, not pull focus or feel like an afterthought
Is fully integrated together and cohesive
Enhances your creative voice beyond the written word
Helps make the performance something theatrical, beyond a speech or presentation
Portfolio
Positionality Statement
Two reflexivity reflections written throughout the research
One interaction with a source or text or interview or piece of research
One additional piece or writing or example of your process – interview transcript, thick description, photographs, video, self-interview, surveys or questionnaires
Bibliography
At least 7 sources (at least 2 must be academic sources but I am open to any kind of nontraditional source)
Well-formatted
I will provide an example for how it should look down below
