Distributed for Intellect Ltd
Youth, Power & Performance
Youth Empowerment through Applied Theatre Research
Drawing on over twenty years of scholarship from Diane Conrad's academic career in applied theater research with systemically marginalized youth, this book examines applied theater research conducted with youth in three specific contexts: alternative high schools, a youth jail, and street-involved youth.
By highlighting youths’ voices and youths’ creations, this book offers an introduction to the theoretical considerations for the research, suggests practical strategies for engaging with marginalized youth, and describes how the applied theater process developed. It also addresses specific considerations for working with incarcerated and Indigenous youth and explores the ethical considerations in conducting such work and the role of applied theater in social change. The book will be of interest to applied theater researchers, instructors, practitioners, students, drama teachers, and youth workers.
Table of Contents
Foreword: Risk More, Dream Bigger and Connect Deeply by Mindy R. Carter
Chapter 1: Considerations for Applied Theatre with Systemically Marginalized Youth
Chapter 2: Engaging Systemically Marginalized Youth in Applied Theatre Research
Chapter 3: Applied Theatre Processes for Working with Systemically Marginalized Youth
Chapter 4: Applied Theatre in the Context of Incarceration
Chapter 5: Engaging with Indigenous Youth through Applied Theatre
Chapter 6: The Potential for Youth Empowerment and Advocacy
Chapter 7: Tensions and Ethical Considerations in Doing Applied Theatre with Systemically Marginalized Youth
Chapter 8: Applied Theatre Research as Social Performance
Appendix 1: Five Applied Theatre Projects
Appendix 2: Guidelines for Drama Ensemble
Appendix 3: Index of Applied Theatre Games, Exercises & Activities
Appendix 4: Image Theatre Example
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