TAPS 1500C - Reality: A Playwriting Class

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Brown University

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Description:

This advanced playwriting class is designed to explore, critique and expand notions of theatrical realism. The curriculum will include research into the history of realism in theater/visual art, practical work in site-specific theater, and local field trips designed to investigate the "realism" of daily life. The class will also address other realities as they relate to playwriting, include virtual reality, the reality of subatomic particles and reality TV. Assignments include the creation of a site-specific performance and one new play. Submit 25 pages of a play to Lisa_Damour@brown.edu by the first class meeting to be considered for admission to the class. Instructor permission required. Prerequisites: TAPS 0100 and TAPS 0200, or equivalent related experience.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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