A director's approach to Steve Martin's "Picasso at the Lapin Agile".

This thesis provides an in-depth analysis of Steven Martin's play Picasso at the Lapin Agile, followed by a detailed description of Rebekah Baker's directorial approach to the work in Baylor University's production, which ran from April 22 to April 27, 2008. Chapter one will provide background information on Picasso at the Lapin Agile, as well as Steve Martin's life as a comedian, actor, writer, and playwright. Chapter two will present an action analysis of the play, specifically looking at its style, genre, and dramatic structure. Chapter three will discuss design and production choices made within the collaborative artistic process. Chapter four will elaborate the production process from its proposal for the theater season through to final performance. Chapter five will explore the strengths and weaknesses of the production as well as the work of the director. The thesis will conclude with an evaluation of the overall effect of the production.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.F.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Grantor

Baylor University.

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Baker, Rebekah Christine.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Castleberry, Marion.

• Martin, Steve, 1945- Picasso at the Lupin Agile.
• Martin, Steve, 1945- -- Criticism and interpretation.
• Theatre -- Production and direction.

Statement dc:rights

• Baylor University works are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/2104/5324

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:baylor-ir.tdl.org:2104/5324