Theatre Arts 234MT - Multicultural Theater

This course examines the landscape of American theater and its relationship to the politics of diversity in the US. We will study the theater work of Latina/os in the US to broaden our understanding of multicultural theater. In addition to studying dramatic texts, we will also consider the political implications of the work and its relationship to social activism. We will also look at theater companies whose primary missions are to produce Latino/a theater and the history of the representation of Latinos on stage in this country. We will draw upon theory from fields such as cultural studies, feminist studies and dramatic criticism as we think and write about the creative work in this course.