ABSTRACT
Applied Theatre with Youth is a collection of essays that highlight the value and efficacy of applied theatre with young people in a broad range of settings, addressing challenges and offering concrete solutions.
This book tackles the vital issues of our time—including, among others, racism, climate crisis, gun violence, immigration, and gender—fostering dialogue, promoting education, and inciting social change. The book is divided into thematic sections, each opening with an essay addressing a range of questions about the benefits, challenges, and learning opportunities of a particular type of applied theatre. These are followed by response essays from theatre practitioners, discussing how their own approach aligns with and/or diverges from that of the initial essay. Each section then ends with a moderated roundtable discussion between the essays’ authors, further exploring the themes, issues, and ideas that they have introduced.
With its accessible format and clear language, Applied Theatre with Youth is a valuable resource for theatre practitioners and the growing number of theatre companies with education and community engagement programs. Additionally, it provides essential reading for teachers and students in a myriad of fields: education, theatre, civic engagement, criminal justice, sociology, women and gender studies, environmental studies, disability studies, ethnicity and race studies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|26 pages
Engaging community
chapter 3|5 pages
Unleashing the untold story
part 2|26 pages
Bridging divides
chapter 5|5 pages
“Telling our own story”
part 3|28 pages
Reframing narratives
part 4|26 pages
Fostering agency
chapter 10|9 pages
From vision to implementation
part 5|26 pages
Celebrating identities
chapter 13|9 pages
Queering applied theatre
part 6|26 pages
Embodying heritage
part 7|26 pages
Promoting equity
chapter 19|9 pages
Our story
part 8|26 pages
Amplifying voices
chapter 22|9 pages
Stargate
part 9|28 pages
Igniting activism