NYU Forum on Ethnotheatre
2006-02-27 09:50 Filed in: DiE
Call for Proposals
NYU Forum on Ethnotheatre and Theatre for Social Justice
April 22nd-23rd, 2006
This forum is part of an ongoing series NYU is hosting on significant issues which impact upon the field of educational theatre.
Sponsored by Program in Educational Theatre
Director: Philip Taylor, Ph.D.
http://www.nyu.edu/education/music/edtheatre
Ethnotheatre references applied theatre presentations powered by authentic human stories. Theatre for Social Justice aims to elevate discourse on diversity, inclusion and tolerance. The NYU Forum on Ethnotheatre and Theatre for Social Justice will explore how theatre contributes to culture and politics.
Youre invited to submit proposals for the break out sessions. These could include papers or workshops. Paper presentations are limited to 20 minutes, and workshops will be 45 minutes in length.
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSAL IS MARCH 25, 2006
In addition to performances of seven original ethnodramas of at the Provincetown Playhouse, the Forum will include talks by special guests, panel discussions, paper presentations, workshops, and demonstrations.
Key questions the conference hopes to address:
• What is theatre for social justice and what contribution does ethnotheatre make to social discourse?
• How can ethnotheatre operate as a qualitative research method?
• Is there an ethnotheatre aesthetic?
• Who are the beneficiaries of theatre for social justice and ethnotheatre?
PROPOSAL GUIDELINES
1) Participant Information: Name
2) Affiliation
3) Address
4) Phone
5) E-mail
6) Title of Workshop/Paper
7) Type of Presentation: Individual Paper, Workshop, Other (please describe)
8) Short Description of Presentation: In 300 words or less, please
describe your sessions goals, methods, and techniques
9) Relevance to the theme of the forum: In 100 words or less, please describe your sessions connection to ethnotheatre or theatre for social justice.
10) Room/Space needs
11) Required technical supportNYU will do its best to provide necessary
equipment, but cannot guarantee it.
12) Other Special Needs
Please send your proposal electronically within the body of the email or as an attachment to knm224@nyu.edu by the March 25th deadline. The subject of the email should be: EthnoProposal/Last Name. Proposals will be reviewed and successful applicants will be notified by March 30th.
NYU Forum on Ethnotheatre and Theatre for Social Justice
April 22nd-23rd, 2006
This forum is part of an ongoing series NYU is hosting on significant issues which impact upon the field of educational theatre.
Sponsored by Program in Educational Theatre
Director: Philip Taylor, Ph.D.
http://www.nyu.edu/education/music/edtheatre
Ethnotheatre references applied theatre presentations powered by authentic human stories. Theatre for Social Justice aims to elevate discourse on diversity, inclusion and tolerance. The NYU Forum on Ethnotheatre and Theatre for Social Justice will explore how theatre contributes to culture and politics.
Youre invited to submit proposals for the break out sessions. These could include papers or workshops. Paper presentations are limited to 20 minutes, and workshops will be 45 minutes in length.
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSAL IS MARCH 25, 2006
In addition to performances of seven original ethnodramas of at the Provincetown Playhouse, the Forum will include talks by special guests, panel discussions, paper presentations, workshops, and demonstrations.
Key questions the conference hopes to address:
• What is theatre for social justice and what contribution does ethnotheatre make to social discourse?
• How can ethnotheatre operate as a qualitative research method?
• Is there an ethnotheatre aesthetic?
• Who are the beneficiaries of theatre for social justice and ethnotheatre?
PROPOSAL GUIDELINES
1) Participant Information: Name
2) Affiliation
3) Address
4) Phone
5) E-mail
6) Title of Workshop/Paper
7) Type of Presentation: Individual Paper, Workshop, Other (please describe)
8) Short Description of Presentation: In 300 words or less, please
describe your sessions goals, methods, and techniques
9) Relevance to the theme of the forum: In 100 words or less, please describe your sessions connection to ethnotheatre or theatre for social justice.
10) Room/Space needs
11) Required technical supportNYU will do its best to provide necessary
equipment, but cannot guarantee it.
12) Other Special Needs
Please send your proposal electronically within the body of the email or as an attachment to knm224@nyu.edu by the March 25th deadline. The subject of the email should be: EthnoProposal/Last Name. Proposals will be reviewed and successful applicants will be notified by March 30th.
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