Theatre 312ld - Topics: Masters and Movements in Performance: Contemporary Latine Drama
T-Contemp Latine Drama
Spring
2023
01
4.00
Monica Lopez Orozco
TU TH 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Smith College
THE-312ld-01-202303
Theatre 207A
mlopezorozco@smith.edu
From Chavez Ravine in LA to a Brechtian telenovela set in Mexico, Contemporary Latine Drama explores Latine stories as told through the lens of dramatic performance. Readings and discussions will engage with different forms of theatre; from standard plays and one-person shows to a radio play and more. This course will cover a variety of subject matter from recent history up to the present. Spotlit writers include; Karen Zacarías, Octavio Solis, isaac gomez, Culture Clash, María Irene Fornés, Tanya Saracho, Luis Alfaro, Eduardo Machado, y más.