Engaging with Political Theatre.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- ALVARADO, ELISA MARINA; COSTELLO, JOSH; EVANS, SUSAN E.; FIELDS, MICHAEL; GRAVES, GARY; JONES, RHODESSA; MERRITT, ERIN; MONTOYA, RICHARD; ROSS, TOM; RUSSELL, DYLAN; SHUCH, ERIKA CHONG; SILVER, JO SCHUMAN; VARON, CHARLIE; YEGHIAZARIAN, TORANGE
- Source
- Theatre Bay Area; 2008, Vol. 33 Issue 8, p21-27, 7p
- Subject
- Language
- ISSN
- 15474607
The article presents the views of theater artists on how they address political issues in their work and how they get audiences thinking about those issues. Teatro Visión Artistic Director Elisa Marina Alvarado explains the company's approach to their work. Jost Costello talks about getting the audience laugh about political issues. Eastenders Repertory Company Artistic Director Susan E. Evans tells about engaging audience rather than compartmentalizing them.