Producing “The Diary of Anne Frank” in the 21^st century

Authors

Nancy Camina, University of Texas-Pan American

Date of Award

12-2005

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Theatre Arts

First Advisor

Dr. Marian F. Monta

Second Advisor

Dr. Eric Wiley

Third Advisor

Kate Ellis

Abstract

This thesis is a Creative Study involving the directing of The Diary of Anne Frank . Three basic areas are addressed: Preplanning, Production and Evaluation. The Preplanning chapter entails discovering every aspect of the play through an external an internal analysis of the script. The external analysis examines various historical events that preceded and are concurrent to the action of the play. The internal analysis looks at various elements within the play that may be unfamiliar to both the actors and the audience. The production chapter details every phase involved in producing the play. The last chapter, Evaluation, uses both qualitative and qualitative methods to determine the success of the play.

Comments

Copyright 2005 Nancy Camina. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American