TYA Adaptations for the Theatre Educator

<p>Over the last century, adaptations in the field of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) have been the subject of some debate. While adaptations are currently the most produced type of play by children’s theatre companies and professional theatre organizations, original TYA scripts are the ones that receive the majority of the praise and acclaim, In addition, theatre educators throughout the United States struggle to produce quality plays with the limited funds they have been allotted. This paper serves multiple purposes. It aims to give theatre educators the tools they need to overcome the stigmatized opinions of adapted works. Additionally, it highlights the financial and educational benefits for teachers who write their own adaptations for use in the classroom and on stage. Using writing techniques and methods from some of the best playwrights and adaptors in the TYA world, theatre educators will be able to create meaningful, challenging works adapted from children’s literature.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Theatre Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Theatre Department

Year dc:date.available

2018

Author dc:creator

• Butler, Laura Ashley

Contributors dc:contributor

• Brenda May Ito
• Dr. Lawrence Dooley
• Krystal Kennel

• TYA
• Theatre for Young Audiences
• Education
• Children's Literature
• Other Theatre and Performance Studies
• Performance Studies
• Theatre and Performance Studies

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/334

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:csuepress.columbusstate.edu:theses_dissertations-1336