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Experimental Theatre

Creating and Staging Texts

Judy E. Yordon

This exciting new text is devoted to the investigation of experimental group performance types, featuring readers theatre and chamber theatre as well as ethnographic studies, conversation analysis, and personal narratives. Author Judy Yordon captures the creativity and diversity of group performance while offering students a wealth of practical information. She describes and defines the theories behind these experimental theater forms, but focuses primarily on the methods and techniques involved in creating scripts and staging productions. Thus, readers are provided with the tools they need to formulate their own unique productions. Experimental Theatre: Creating and Staging Texts features sparkling examples from a variety of literary sources as well as abundant exercises designed to stimulate creative thinking and enhance readers’ understanding of the content.

$31.95 list, 356 pages

10-digit ISBN: 0-88133-907-5

13-digit ISBN: 978-0-88133-907-9

© 1997

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Experimental Group Productions

2. Readers Theatre: Creating the Script

3. Readers Theatre: Staging Your Script

4. Chamber Theatre: Creating the Script

5. Chamber Theatre: Staging Your Adaptation

6. Creating and Staging Ethnographic Studies and Everyday Conversations

7. Creating and Staging the Personal Narrative

8. How It Was Done: Sample Scripts