History, Theory,
Criticism, and Literature at SETC
What do we do?/Why do we do it?
Our Mission: The mission of the committee is to promote the study of theatre history, performance
theory, dramatic literature and production criticism as foundational to the practice of all theatre arts. All theatrical practice is informed by theory, and all theory by practice, and it is the broadest goal of the committee to explore the vital intersections of theory and praxis, scholarship and production. The committee promotes exploration of pedagogical and dramaturgical practices, professional development for university and secondary school faculty, as well as dramaturges and other practitioners. The committee has a special interest in the encouragement of young scholars and dramaturges through the sponsorship of awards, workshops and debut panels. |
Who is involved?
This interest area is open to all members of SETC, whether their primary concerns are performative or scholarly. This is an area that welcomes the full exchange of opinion and reportage.
Dawn Larsen, Chair – llarsen@fmarion.edu
Steven Burch, Vice-Chair - sburch@bama.ua.edu
Gene Biby - gene.biby@uwc.edu
Megan Burnette - meganburnett@alc.edu
Susan Kattwinkel - kattwinkels@cofc.edu
Sherry Landrum - sherry.landrum@chattanoogastate.edu
Diane Montgomery - dtmonty@hotmail.com
Michael Howley - mhowley@alasu.edu
Kathi Ellis - theatrekate@gmail.com
Paulette Marty - martypjw@appstate.edu
Phil Hill - phil.hill@furman.edu
Teresa Choate - choatet@kean.edu
Scott Phillips - phillm2@auburn.edu
Sarah Powers - scp42@cornell.edu
Mary Sodano - mary.sodano@emu.edu
Jonathon Tyler - jwt3s@uvawise.edu
Gaye Jeffers - gaye-jeffers@utc.edu
Dennis Wemm - denwemm@verizon.net
JK Curry - curryjk@wfu.edu
Julie Phillips - phillipsjk@vcu.edu
Richard Poole - Richard.Poole@briarcliff.edu
Trey Morehouse - tkm5272@uncw.edu
Jonathan Belgard - jonofoz@msn.com
Rhonda Shook - rshook@lsua.edu
Trish Grunz - grunzp@pcsb.org
Lisa Kelly - kellylm2@vcu.edu
Chris Rich - rcrich@troy.edu
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When/Where do we get together?
Program emphasis at the Annual Spring Convention varies from issues of pedagogy currently appearing
to be of great interest in our community, to cultural and literary questions. See some examples from
past and future conventions below.
Chattanooga, TN – 2012
• Young Scholar's Award 2012
• Theater History Forum and Meeting – please join us as a prospective committee member,
or
someone interested in our subject areas.
Atlanta, GA – 2011
• Young Scholar's Award 2011
• Theater History Forum and Meeting – please join us as a prospective committee member,
or
someone interested in our subject areas.
Lexington, KY – 2010
• Young Scholar's Award 2010
• Theater History Forum and Meeting – please join us as a prospective committee member,
or
someone interested in our subject areas.
• Dramaturgy – What in the Word Is It?
• The Other 'Half' of Ayckbourn
• The Eccentric Characters of Mary Coyle Chase
Birmingham, AL – 2009
• Young Scholar's Award 2009 
• Corn, Cons, and Queens: Tent Theatre in Rural America
• The Telling Trees Project: Using art, theatre, and oral history to transform your community
• So You Want to Be a Theatre Major?
• "Here's a Marvelous Convenient Place for Our Rehearsal": Grassroots Shakespeare and the Community
• Dynamic Audition Pieces Created Through Family/Theatre History
Chattanooga, TN – 2008
• Dramaturgy, What in the Word is it?
• The Play is the Dadburned Thing: Rural American Playscripts
• Caryl Churchill's Theatrical and Political Vision: Cloud Nine and Beyond
Atlanta, GA – 2007
• Performing History: An Interdisciplinary Collaborative Approach to Academic Research and Pedagogy
• Tramps, Whores, and Dykes: A Woman's Guide to Surviving Academia
Orlando, FL - 2006
• Riots, Politics and Fire: Interrupted Theatre Performances:
• My Summer with Alan: Alan Ayckbourne
Greensboro, NC - 2005
• The Conciliation Project Presents: HISTORY ALIVE: The Exhibit
• The Theatre Museum: Where, What, and How?
Chattanooga, TN - 2004
• Fear Factor: Theatre History Teaching Assistant
• Basic Playwriting Techniques for Historical Drama
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More Information
Dr. Dawn Larsen, Committee Chair
llarsen@fmarion.edu |
2011 Young Scholar's Award Winners
The SETC Theatre History/Theory/Criticism/Literature Committee is pleased to announce the 2010 Young Scholar’s Award winners!
Thanks, as well, to all the entrants. It was a difficult decision as many of the student papers were exemplary!
 Graduate award winner, Margaret Toomey will receive her MFA in Theatre Design from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro in May. She holds a BA with Honors from Grinnell College in Iowa where she began to explore the connections between design, directing, and dramaturgy. She worked at ArtsWest in Seattle, Portland Stage Co. in Portland, ME, and The Dallas Theater Center and The Dallas Opera in Dallas before deciding to pursue her MFA. In May she intends to continue to explore the country while actively working to reshape how we design in theatre both as an educator and professional. Her winning paper is entitled "Becoming a Feminist Designer: Troubling the Traditions of Design."
 Undergraduate award winner, Allison Powell is a Junior at UNC Greensboro, majoring in Drama. Allison's first experience with theater was through her local community theater. Her love of history and community theater inspired her paper, The People’s Theater: The Living Newspaper and Political Community Theater. In the future, after completing her studies, Allison hopes to have a career in film acting.
Southeastern Theatre Conference
History/Theory/Criticism/Literature Committee
call for papers for
2012 Young Scholar's Award
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| We invite submissions from graduate students and undergraduate students enrolled in programs as of Nov 22, 2011 relating to our committee interest areas of history, theory, criticism, and literature. One graduate and one undergraduate paper will be chosen to win $225 cash prizes, a ticket to the States Luncheon, and to present their winning papers at the 2012 SETC conference in Chattanooga, TN.* |
Though our interest area is committed to the scholarly exploration of the issues that revolve around any and every theatre presentation, and though we focus on traditional studies in history, theory, criticism, and literature, we are also interested in contemporary subjects including: who teaches history, how we teach history, pedagogy, praxis vs. theory, censorship, telling/selling history, subjects that support as well as resist traditional approaches to history, theory, criticism and literature. Papers should be presentation length of 20 minutes/no more than 10 pages in length.
Deadline for submission: November 21, 2011 5PM EST.
Please submit by the deadline: your name and contact information (including email address, phone number, degree you are seeking, and school attending) one electronic copy attached to an email in Microsoft Word format, MLA style. No attached photographs or diagrams, papers only.
Dr. Dawn Larsen
llarsen@fmarion.edu
*Winners must attend the 2012 conference to present their winning entry at the Young Scholars Award panel in March 2012 in order to accept prize money. Winners will also have the opportunity to attend the States Luncheon.
For more information contact Dr. Dawn Larsen at llarsen@fmarion.edu |
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