BART 97A60 - Performing American Literature on stage: Intersecting Theater, Music and Live Cinema

This workshop will propose to explore the literature of an American contemporary author, through a wide

diversity of works (novels, short stories, poetry, screenplays, film adaptations, theatrical adaptations,...)

From these literary works (and the societal and emotional themes that emerge from them), the students will

propose an adaptation of one (or more) work(s) for the stage, integrating the various scenic tools (music, video,

sound design, photography, stage design, etc.), and through a personal and sensible creative work. (Personal

writings, drawings, recording, composing,...)

Students will also discover the different theater professions and the production process for a theatrical creation.

The students will work individually and collectively, by bringing together their different skills and artistic

sensibilities, to create a final project.

Academic expectations

This workshop offers students:

• to discover a unique contemporary literary landscape.
• to share a sensitive and personal analysis of this literature.
• to translate this impression artistically according to their personal skills
• to discover the possible adaptations (theater, music, cinema, visual arts)
• to develop and guide personal skills (acting, directing, dancing, singing, composition, visual/sound creation,

etc.) as part of a stage creation project.

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4 sessions dedicated to the discovery of the literary works, their adaptation into a performance, and the

discovery of stage medias and tools (music edition or creation, camera frame, plastic creation, stage design,

light design, video/audio design,...)

8 sessions will be dedicated to the collective work, based on the rehearsals and the stage adaptation of the

chosen text.

The 12th and final session will be dedicated to the final presentation of each performance. (audience

allowed)

Grading criteria

Personal grade (30%) : attendance / personal assignments / relevance of work and artistic choices / quality

of presentation in class / ability to use personal skills (writing, drawing, videography, photography, singing,

dancing, etc.) to analyze a work or to present it in front of an audience.

Collective grade (30%) : relevance of collective artistic choices / quality of presentation in class / ability to

work collectively around a common creative project / (autonomy, adaptation, time management,

implementation of each person's skills, complementarity, arbitration of artistic choices)

Late work policy

Any late work will affect student’ personal grade.

Late arrival policy

Any late arrival will affect student’ participation grade.