Date of Last Revision
2023-05-02 14:17:09
Major
Theatre Arts
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2015
Abstract
Festivals like the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival allow students an intensive hands-on experience with theatrical principles seen in the professional theatrical world. There are many aspects of professional theatre, and at times, colleges that offer theatrical degrees cannot offer the full scale of practical experience needed to succeed in theatre as a profession. After outlining and analyzing three years of festival experience, it can be seen that festivals help to create a greater understanding of what is needed to work in theatre professionally. One must understand organization and management structure, as well as the fundamentals of acting, directing, and other basic theatrical principles. Theatre students should be required to attend a professional theatrical festival, to help further education and preparation for theatre as a profession.
Research Sponsor
Jim Slowiak
First Reader
Adel Migid
Second Reader
Chris Harisz
Recommended Citation
Whiddon, Alyssa, "On and Off the Stage: A Look at Working with the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival" (2015). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 18.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/18