Honors College Theses

Publication Date

2024

Major

Communication Studies (B.S.)

Release Option

Open Access

Faculty Mentor

Pamela Bourland-Davis

Abstract

The following study identified ways in which social issues were present in contemporary theatre and the subsequent productions designed for an audience ranging in identifying demographics through a collegiate production of Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood. Participants involved in the show through technical roles or onstage roles (N - 6) were interviewed about their experiences with the social issues presented in the play prior to and as a result of their involvement. Participants that were in attendance of the show over the course of four production dates (N - 67) were anonymously surveyed and answered questions on a scale relating to their ability to identify the social issues presented as well as their perception of the issues. Participants involved in the show through technical or onstage roles as well as participants that attended any given production that identified with a social issue presented were able to positively identify and perceive the inclusion of the issue and the benefits it could provide than those who did not identify with a social issue presented.

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