Course Overview
This course will begin with a review of the history, influences, and development of theatre for young audiences in the twentieth century. Particular emphasis will be placed on examining current trends in theatre for youth including; standards for professional theatre, standards for in-school theatre programs, dramatic literature, and theatre-in-education. In addition to readings from text: Children’s Theatre, Children and Youth by Jed H. Davis and Mary Jane Evans, students will read selected plays from Dramatic Literature for Children: A century in Review by Roger L. Bedard, and Spit in One Hand, Wish in the Other: Six Plays by Suzan Zeder for Youth Audiences, by Susan Pearson-Davis. Student will attend theatre performances in the Washington, D.C. area.
PFA 110
Program: Performing Arts
Credit: 3
Other Courses
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Credits 3
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Contact
- Performing Arts
- Elstad Annex | 120
- ethan.sinnott@gallaudet.edu
- anne.wiegand@gallaudet.edu
- (202) 651-5000
- 202-250-2405
