Date of Project
12-7-2024
Document Type
Honors Thesis
School Name
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Art
Major Advisor
Professor Megan Burnett
Second Advisor
Dr. Deborah Prince
Abstract
This thesis consists of an applied theatre project that was performed by international youth in Louisville, Kentucky. Applied theatre has been found to be a creative strategy for working with underprivileged groups and has been shown to possess many benefits including giving a voice to marginalized communities, highlighting the positive qualities as well as issues faced by vulnerable groups, empowering youth, creating a sense of community, increasing the self-confidence of individuals and changing their view of self-worth. This project which benefited the international children in the Louisville area capitalized on the methodologies of both applied and traditional theatre practices. The key goal of this project was to direct and perform a theatrical work that would inspire the imagination of the youth, increase their self confidence, and demonstrate that they are not limited to what society says about them but instead showcase that they have the power to become whatever they dream to be. This resulted in the production of the musical Kingdom Street that was performed with youth from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds This thesis includes the background and research involved with the creation of this project, the script of the musical play performed, and the incredible journey and results of working with this specific community.
Recommended Citation
Allen, Julien, "Kingdom Street : An Adventure in Applied Theatre, Community Engagment, and Life" (2024). Undergraduate Theses. 163.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/ugrad_theses/163