Any Intro to Theatre teachers out there?
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Topic: Any Intro to Theatre teachers out there?
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Any Intro to Theatre teachers out there?
Date Posted: 12/29/01 at 9:50pm
I'm putting together the material for my Introduction to Theatre class (college level) and I was hoping that someone could point me in the direction of a good book,article, or film that discusses what art is and why humans are driven to create it.
I want to start off the semester discussing these topics and why theatre is so important, but I need to find a jumping off point. I'm having a hard time finding material that focuses more on theatre and the performing arts rather than the visual arts. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks! :)
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Posted By: Mike Polo
Date Posted: 12/30/01 at 10:09am
This might help:
The Drama Teacher's Research Room
http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/erachi/
or try Scott's Theater Links
http://www.theatre-link.com/
Personally, I've never really felt that theater per se is necessary to the human psyche, rather that some form of self-expression is important, particularly in socially organized groups. In which case, the arguments that apply to art in general probably apply. A general group discussion of the need for self-expression as it applies to theater and the performing arts may be beneficial.
Of course, my argument is compromised by that fact that I never bothered to think of theater in the broad sense, except as a way for people with common interests to get together and have fun. :)
Anyway, I hope I've been able to help in some small way.
Mike Polo
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 1/23/02 at 1:11pm
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Try McGraw-Hill online services. They have a theatre section with several intro to theatre textbooks
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