Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>What does the process look like for an actor to disconnect from a circumstance that they take on during the course of a rehearsal or performance? And how does this disconnection process affect the actor’s mental, physical, and emotional health? This project consists of interviews of CSU student actors about their personal experiences in letting go of imaginary circumstances immediately following a performance, rehearsal, or actor’s exercise. The purpose of this project is to determine whether or not actor’s training provides sufficient tools for an actor to disconnect. Interviewees detailed their own personal methods, as well as whether or not they think their coping mechanisms are successful in helping them let go. During the course of the interviews, it was discovered that many actors also struggle with releasing internal or external pressures put on themselves. In fact, some participants stated that they struggled with this more than letting go of circumstances. Overall, it was determined that the training provided at CSU has both strengths and weaknesses when it comes to providing its students with sufficient tools and coping mechanisms to fully let go of imaginary circumstances.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Theatre - Performance Track
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Theatre Department
- Year
- 2025
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Bryers, Amanda
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- David Turner
- Larry McDonald
- Dr. Susan Tomkiewicz
Subjects
dc:subject × 7Rights
- Language dc:language
- English
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/564
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:csuepress.columbusstate.edu:theses_dissertations-1566