Theatre Arts 350 - Sem: Women in Amer Theatre

'This course offers a history of women in performance, from the colonial era to the present day. Americans inherited a European theatrical economy that was largely male dominated, though actresses played a central role on stage and in the public imagination. Today, while serious inequities remain, women are gaining access to the most privileged and powerful positions in a swiftly changing field. We are therefore equally interested in how women have participated in theatrical culture--as actors, producers, playwrights, directors, designers, managers, and audience members--and how they have been represented on commercial, experimental, and regional stages, and across genres and communities.'

Prereq: 8 credits in Theatre Arts