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Susanne Shawyer

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Max Shulman

Robert Davis

James White

Isaac Butler

Bryan Doerries

Lorraine Hansberry

Edith Wharton

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August Wilson

Howard Sherman

Jack Viertel

Charlotte Cushman

Paul Walsh

Brian Eugenio Herrera

Amy Hughes

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Join us for this week’s episode of the systemic stage where we discuss dramaturgy and pedagogy in the theater with another former professor of ours, Dr. Susanne Shawyer. Hear all about her theater for social change class, the importance of dramaturgy in the theatre, and how we can be more progressive in our rehearsal and educational spaces.Check out more information on Dr. Shawyer here: https://howlround.com/commons/susanne-shawyerAnd here: https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2019/01/25/shawyer-publishes-in-theatre-topics-and-theatre-journalCheck out theatrical intimacy education here:https://www.theatricalintimacyed.com/Learn more about Elon’s Dramaturgy program here: https://elondramaturgy.wordpress.com/author/edramaturg/Plays mentioned in this episode :Moment by Deirdre KinahanIndecent by Paula VogelDetroit ‘67 by Dominique MorisseauOil by Ella HicksonBooks mentioned in this episode :Theatre for Community Conflict and Dialogue by Michael RohdTheatre of Good Intentions by Dani Snyder - Young

Join us for this week’s episode of the systemic stage where we discuss dramaturgy and pedagogy in the theater with another former professor of ours, Dr. Susanne Shawyer. Hear all about her theater for social change class, the importance of dramaturgy in the theatre, and how we can be more progressive in our rehearsal and educational spaces. Check out more information on Dr. Shawyer here: <a href="https://howlround.com/commons/susanne-shawyer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://howlround.com/commons/susanne-shawyer</a> And here: <a href="https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2019/01/25/shawyer-publishes-in-theatre-topics-and-theatre-journal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2019/01/25/shawyer-publishes-in-theatre-topics-and-theatre-journal</a> Check out theatrical intimacy education here: <a href="https://www.theatricalintimacyed.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theatricalintimacyed.com/</a> Learn more about Elon’s Dramaturgy program here: <a href="https://elondramaturgy.wordpress.com/author/edramaturg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://elondramaturgy.wordpress.com/author/edramaturg/</a> Plays mentioned in this episode : Moment by Deirdre Kinahan Indecent by Paula Vogel Detroit ‘67 by Dominique Morisseau Oil by Ella Hickson Books mentioned in this episode : Theatre for Community Conflict and Dialogue by Michael Rohd Theatre of Good Intentions by Dani Snyder - Young

The Importance of Dramaturgy and Pedagogy in the Theatre with Dr. Susanne Shawyer 

The images of the chaos at the Democratic National Convention of 1968 have become iconic representations of the turmoil of the 1960s in our nation’s collective memory. However, not many people think of those turbulent events in terms of theatre. In this episode, Dr. Susanne Shawyer of Elon University discusses her research (a version of which will appear next year in the book Performance in a Militarized Culture) and looks at the “Battle of Michigan Avenue” through the lens of Antonin Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty, showing how the protests staged by groups such as the Yippies were meant to create an impromptu performance that would lead to social change.

The images of the chaos at the Democratic National Convention of 1968 have become iconic representations of the turmoil of the 1960s in our nation’s collective memory. However, not many people think of those turbulent events in terms of theatre. In this episode, Dr. Susanne Shawyer of Elon University discusses her research (a version of which will appear next year in the book Performance in a Militarized Culture) and looks at the “Battle of Michigan Avenue” through the lens of Antonin Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty, showing how the protests staged by groups such as the Yippies were meant to create an impromptu performance that would lead to social change.

Episode 9: Theatre of Cruelty on Michigan Avenue: Dr. Susanne Shawyer on Street Theatre and 1968