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The Roles and Practices of Theatre Researchers
Friday March 21, 2025 2:30pm - 3:45pm EDT
LB 226
Session Evaluation
This session provokes questions about the roles and practices of researchers in educational and applied theatre. As members of a field that requires constant advocacy and justification, in this inquiry and visioning session we consider how philosophical and pragmatic priorities, expectations, and restrictions guide the ways we see ourselves and our work. We ask ourselves and session participants to navigate challenging questions about our own intentions, positions, capacities, and impacts to propose that we should consistently consider questions such as: "How can we identify research questions and explorations that benefit our communities?" "How do we determine if we are the right people to explore particular questions or the best ways of investigating them?" "How do we manage balancing research and advocacy?" We begin by reviewing the questions the session explores along with why we feel they are important to engage. To ground the session, we then briefly discuss using the questions to explore two of our own research projects: a study that surveyed the leaders of TYA theatres (Matt) and an oral history performance project, which explores the relationships between a university and the broader regional community that hosts it (Claire). At least half of the session will be an open forum for session participants to apply the questions to their own research studies and discuss the ramifications of posing such questions.
Speakers
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Matt Omasta

Matt Omasta is Professor, Chair, and Artistic Director of the Department of Theatre. Prior to this position, he served as Associate Dean for Research and Creative Endeavors in the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University. His research explores how theatre and drama impact... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 2:30pm - 3:45pm EDT
LB 226
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