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Open Access Thesis
Document Type
thesis
Degree Program
Theater
Degree Type
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Year Degree Awarded
2018
Month Degree Awarded
May
Abstract
This written portion of my thesis will document and codify how I as dramaturg, writer and director adapted and staged the classic Harlem Renaissance novel Infants of the Spring by Wallace Thurman. I walk the reader through how seeing as a director influenced my creative choices through key aspects of production: script development, design, and building the ensemble. The thesis will conclude with a post-production reflection and summary.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/12428058
First Advisor
Harley Erdman
Second Advisor
Judyie Al Bilali
Third Advisor
Amilcar Shabazz
Fourth Advisor
Chris Baker
Recommended Citation
Bayeza, Ifa, "Infants of the Spring: Disrupting the Narrative" (2018). Masters Theses. 629.
https://doi.org/10.7275/12428058
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/masters_theses_2/629
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