Contemporary American Theater

This course is a focused investigation of the contemporary American theater as both an art form and an industry. We will read scripts and stream performances of brand-new plays and musicals; familiarize ourselves with the country's most important companies, festivals, and institutions; and discuss pressing issues facing the American theater now. We will also go to the theater together and learn how to write about what we see. Artists whose works will be studied may include Lynn Nottage, Taylor Mac, Sylvan Oswald, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and Annie Baker. Depending on the cost of tickets, a small lab fee may apply; the Performing Arts Department is committed to assisting students for whom this fee is financially burdensome. Students will also enjoy class visits from artists working in theater, dance, and performance today.
Course Attributes: EN H; BU Hum; AS HUM; FA HUM; AR HUM; FA CPSC

Contemporary American Theater

AMERICAN CULTURE STUDIES 378B

Section 01