DIGITAL THEATRE WORKSHOP: CROWN 96
UC Santa Cruz, CA
Crown College
An exploration of ethical issues connected to emerging technologies opening conversations relating to gender, class, futurism, the interplay between politics, science and the humanities, and the function of rhetoric, particularly metaphor, in shaping the meaning of the experience. Course activities involve readings, seminar discussions, article research, drama exercises, acting, plus the interpretation and analysis of films, plays and text.
The main work of this class utilizes a play, which addresses the impact of technology in society, and then students actively engage in an immersive learning environment thereby producing and performing in a collaborative show presentation.
COURSE DESIGN
The purpose of this course is to examine theories, issues and expressions of critical work using theatre and film as a medium for analysis. Particularly important is to have access to experiential learning. Therefore students will work collectively in mounting a theatre production based on a classic and/or iconic work.
LEARNING MODALITY
This course will place emphasis on teamwork and experiential projects. Mostly learning through the completion of team-based assignments focused using the digital arts and theatre.
Course conceived and designed by: Prof. Abel Cornejo MFA, MA
2019- R.U.R by Karel Capek
2020 - "1984" by George Orwell
2021 - "Pandemics, Plays and Resilience"
2022- "Metropolis 20|22" inspired by the work of Fritz Lang
2023- R.U.R - TOKYO EDITION