Bridging American Theatrical Identities of Performance, Stagecraft, and Design
Abstract
This abstract explores the personal experience of integrating the identities between actor and theatrical designer. Traditionally, American theatre practice separates the embodied and interpretive labor of the actor from the aesthetic labor of designers and technicians. Yet, these roles are interdependent and are consistently influencing each other's decisions during production. By bridging the identities of the performer, technician, and designer, "hybrid" theatre professionals emerge able to respond to rapid-changing industry demands with personally crafted toolkits rooted in experimentation and collaboration.
Start Time
15-4-2026 9:00 AM
End Time
15-4-2026 10:00 AM
Room Number
272
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Presentation Subtype
Research-in-Progress
Presentation Category
Arts and Humanities
Faculty Mentor
Ursić Ante
Bridging American Theatrical Identities of Performance, Stagecraft, and Design
272
This abstract explores the personal experience of integrating the identities between actor and theatrical designer. Traditionally, American theatre practice separates the embodied and interpretive labor of the actor from the aesthetic labor of designers and technicians. Yet, these roles are interdependent and are consistently influencing each other's decisions during production. By bridging the identities of the performer, technician, and designer, "hybrid" theatre professionals emerge able to respond to rapid-changing industry demands with personally crafted toolkits rooted in experimentation and collaboration.
