Advisor
Schuttler, Mary J.
Committee Member
McNally, Gillian
Department
School of Theatre and Dance
Institution
University of Northern Colorado
Type of Resources
Text
Place of Publication
Greeley (Colo.)
Publisher
University of Northern Colorado
Date Created
12-1-2012
Genre
Thesis
Extent
79 pages
Digital Origin
Born digital
Abstract
The Reviresco Rainbow Interactive Theatre Model reflects an intense quest into the use of theatre and dramatic role play for the enhancement of social education. Apathy is a common problem in today’s learning environment due to the overwhelming pressure of academia and the ignorance of social literacy. The Reviresco Rainbow Interactive Theatre Model gives students, educators, and the community creative avenues to address the current learning climate in schools, and tools to instill the value of theatre arts in education. The model includes the study, analysis, and combination of Theatre of the Oppressed and Theatre in Education practices to form a new prototype that increases the evaluation and assessment of social literacy as it pertains to academia. This project inspires heightened awareness to the long awaited needs of education pertaining to human growth and development of the critical consciousness. The model employs four stages of inventive activities that lead the learner to the full embodiment of the creative mind, and bring theatre to the forefront of arts education. The term Reviresco refers to the Latin word meaning, “To grow strong,” and the rainbow represents the multiple ways humans use their creative selves to enhance the social fabric of their lives to show the true meaning of education. Through theatre games and role play activities, self expression and reflection promote healthy, lifelong skills that transcend theatre education.
Degree type
MA
Degree Name
Master
People
Boal, Augusto
Organization
Belgrade Theatre (Coventry, England)
Language
English
Local Identifiers
CarlsonThesis2012
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by author.
