Green Theatre: proto-environmental drama and the performance of ecological values in contemporary Western theatre

The aim of this study is to illustrate the purpose and potential of theatre that promotes a proto-environmental agenda, or Green Theatre, in re-orienting Western behavior and mores in a direction that creates positive socio-environmental change. In correlation, this dissertation will examine the objectives and performance modes of several educational and professional theatre entities that house a distinctly unique Green agenda. The primary performances featured will include Peter Schumann’s Bread and Puppet Theatre, Blue Man Group’s Tubes, performances by Koko the signing lowland gorilla, and Playmakers of Baton Rouge’s production of Habitat Cats.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Theatre and Performance Studies

Grantor

Theatre

Year dc:date.available

2006

Author dc:creator

• Heinlein, Kurt Gerard

• green theatre
• environmental theatre
• social theatre
• blue man group
• koko
• playmakers of baton rouge

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Identifier

etd-11162006-175114
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/471

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.lsu.edu:gradschool_dissertations-1470