Theatre and Civic Engagement Theatre and Civic Engagement: Teaching Artist Pedagogy

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This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of theatre education and civic engagement through the lens of socially-engaged performance. Students will explore strategies for facilitating creative work with young people and structuring curriculum in order to become effective teaching artists. In class, we will build a strong ensemble through focused play while exploring what it means to be a leader. We will consider a variety of educational theatre theories and practices and study adolescent development through that lens—examining methods for building ethical, reciprocal relationships in community-based arts settings. As the practicum component of the course, students will design and structure theatre workshops for youth in the local community, implementing this curriculum through the Lunchbox Theatre Program and gaining hands-on experience in facilitation, curriculum development, and ensemble-building across age groups and contexts. Theory, History, Survey Far-Off, Off-Off, Off, and On Broadway: Experiencing the Theatre Season