Documentary Drama IA-0275

This course will explore the creation and ethics of documentary drama. Concentrating on the contemporary American repertoire, students will read and analyze the works of Peter Weiss, Emily Mann, Anna Deavere Smith, Eve Ensler and The Tectonic Theater Company amongst others. Students will also have the opportunity to research, edit and perform oral histories and historical documents, learning first hand the responsibilities of representing a ?real? story on stage.