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.
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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.
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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. We also correspond regularly throughout the year by way of a
yahoo group: SETCHistory.
Birmingham, AL – 2009 events scheduled so far
• 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
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Southeastern Theatre Conference
History/Theory/Criticism/Literature Committee
call for papers for
2009 Young Scholar's Award
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| We invite submissions from graduate students and undergraduate students relating to our committee interest
areas of history, theory, criticism, and literature. One graduate and one undergraduate paper will be chosen
to win a $225 cash prize and to present their winning papers at the 2009 SETC Convention in Birmingham,
Alabama.* |
Though our interest area is committed to the scholarly exploration of the issues that revolve around any and every theatre presentation, 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: December 1, 2008
Please submit by the deadline: your name and contact information (including email address) one electronic copy (preferred) attached to an email in Microsoft Word format, MLA style, or five paper copies by mail or to this address:
Dr. Dawn Larsen
FMU/Fine Arts
4822 E Palmetto St.
Florence, SC 29506
llarsen@fmarion.edu
*Winners must attend the 2009 convention to present their winning entry at the Young Scholars Award panel in Birmingham in March 2009 in order to accept prize money.
For more information contact Dr. Dawn Larsen at llarsen@fmarion.edu
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