The Greek City Dionysia Festival

The course presentation (actually Written Assignment #4) is a more formal research essay on a specific theatre topic studied or prominent in the field.  The presentation should 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 FestivalThe course presentation (actually Written Assignment #4) is a more formal research essay on a specific theatre topic studied or prominent in the field.  The presentation should 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
              • London’s Historic Drury Lane Theatre
              • 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) — 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.

        Unlike other assignments in this course, the presentation is not necessarily a normal written essay (though an enhanced written research essay would be acceptable).  Think originality and creativity…that is, graphics, charts, Powerpoint/Prezi programs, audio or visual presentations, etc. are all accepted and encouraged. This presentation is graded according to the Presentation Rubric.

      • Japanese Kabuki Theatre
      • Christopher Marlowe: The Other Elizabethan Playwright
      • London’s Historic Drury Lane Theatre
      • 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) — 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.

Unlike other assignments in this course, the presentation is not necessarily a normal written essay (though an enhanced written research essay would be acceptable).  Think originality and creativity…that is, graphics, charts, Powerpoint/Prezi programs, audio or visual presentations, etc. are all accepted and encouraged. This presentation is graded according to the Presentation Rubric.