The course research project is a more formal research project on a specific theatre topic studied or prominent in the field.  The project could be on one of the theatrical topics listed below…or elect to pick a topic of your own (with approval by the instructor).

• Early Theatre: The Greek City Dionysia Festival
• Japanese Kabuki Theatre
• Christopher Marlowe: The Other Elizabethan Playwright
• Lord Chamberlain’s Men
• London’s Historic Drury Lane Theatre
• Tennessee Williams and Society’s Outcasts
• American Musicals by Stephen Sondheim
• Theatre in Prisons
• The Tony Awards
• Stage Musicals on Film

Areas that could be covered by this presentation include (but are not limited by) the following:

• a general history of the period, event, playwright, etc.
• staging and production conventions, if applicable
• plays and/or other related productions produced
• audience responses to or involvement in theatre
• impact on society and culture

Unlike other assignments in this course, the project is not necessarily a normal written essay (though an enhanced written research project would be acceptable).  Think originality and creativity…that is, graphics, charts, images/videos, Powerpoint/Prezi programs, audio or visual presentations, etc. are all accepted and encouraged.  If created in Word, 5-7 pages is recommended; if created in Powerpoint/Prezi, 12-14 panels is suggested.  Worth 30 points, your project can be turned in at any time during the semester, but is due no later than Wed 5/2.  Early submissions are encouraged and will always be accepted.  This project is graded according to the Course Research Project Rubric.