COURSE IN THEATRE PRACTICES
Participate in the New Plays Series; attend rehearsals, meetings with the playwrights, directors and dramaturges and experience the procedures of bringing new scripts to life.
*Theatre Practices: Problems in Play Production, The Development of New Plays
E17.2152 (3 points)
June 1-18, MTWR 6:30-8:45pm
Theories and methods of play development including script analysis, rehearsals and presentation of works-in-progress. Development of student written scenes through in class performances. An overview of recent scripts and new trends in theatre for young audiences.
This course, conducted with the prize-winning project (Special recognition Award from the American Alliance of Theatre and Education) “New Plays for Young Audiences”, has been held for the last ten years. Thirty-one new plays have been developed, many going on to garner major prizes, publication, and production. Two of last summer’s scripts are now being performed at Childsplay, Phoenix, AZ and the Unicorn Theatre, London, UK. Time Out/New York said, “Some of our best plays for young people have been polished during the NYU Educational Theatre Program’s series.” These have been written by leading playwrights such as Laurie Brooks, Jose Cruz Gonzalez, Bryony Lavery, Cecily O’Neill, Kevin Willmott, Y York, and Suzan Zeder. National and international directors have staged these performances. Students in E17.2152 work with visiting playwrights and directors, attend rehearsals and participate in the step-by-step procedures of bringing new scripts to life. Scenes written by class members are developed and performed. This practical course, designed for teachers, directors, playwrights and producers, gives particular attention to script selection, play analysis and rehearsal techniques. Moreover, enrolled students can be cast in these plays while taking the course. Also, those attending Study Abroad Programs in England, Ireland, and Brazil may take this course, which ends on June 19.
Spirit Shall Fly by Mary Hall Surface, Summer 2005