Theatre for Social Change and Justice.

Catalog description

This course examines issues of power, privilege, social identity, and structures of oppression through reading and discussion of recent events in a variety of social and institutional contexts. As a way of responding, we’ll explore using performance as a catalyst for positive human growth by allowing theatre’s storytelling power and emotional engagement to identify injustice, discuss associated issues, and then instigate action to facilitate social change. These techniques can be used for teaching, self study, as a problem-solving technique, and for community building among disparate groups.