ABSTRACT
Collaboration implies an ability for individuals to draw upon their strengths and differences and work toward creating a collective experience whose power lies in a creation that reflects, celebrates and can exceed the individual’s abilities and talents. The playwriting phase included character creation, semiotic consideration of sound, language, opposition and ideas, use of objects as inspiration, and exploration of a list of questions to examine the social, aesthetic and relationship potentialities of each project. The collaborative process in the course proved to be both challenging and rewarding for all our students. As co-instructors, this course provided a remarkable pedagogical experience that included challenges as well as successes. The two educational institutions such as The PUC Theatre School and The University of Notre Dame, involved in this collaboration maintain distinct pedagogical traditions. The PUC Theatre School utilizes a conservatory model in which undergraduate students train in acting over four years, and additionally take electives in playwriting, directing and other areas.
