THEA 195 The Power of Performance

What does performance do? Why perform? What is the essence of the “live” and what is the impact of being in the same time and (virtual) space? We will unpack these questions through analysis and performance, looking closely at seminal pieces that speak to this moment and calling on experts in design, technical theater, comedy and solo performance to give behind-the-scenes insight into the making of live performance. Bracketed around questions of liveness, social action, and impact, students will take specialized workshops with theater faculty who will address these questions through their areas of expertise, providing students opportunities to experiment with an array of performance practices.