The Circus of Myself Open Access
Kaplan, Chelsea Louise (2012)
Abstract
Abstract
The Circus of Myself
Chelsea L. Kaplan
We all tell ourselves stories. We use them to construct our
identities and to answer questions about who we are and what we
believe. Our self-narratives influence our actions and patterns of
behavior. The Circus of Myself is a self-written, one-woman
show, inspired by the concept that theater can be used as a method
of healing both artist and audience. The show filters my own
stories and patterns of behavior through archetypal circus
characters, in order to create greater awareness of how these
characters affect my daily life. My research on drama therapy, and
particularly on the work of a theater company called the Mirrors,
helped me to develop my piece. I wanted to discover how this type
of theater gives performers the opportunity to heal and how it
affects an audience. Through my process, I realized that the
characters that I developed are part of me, but they are not fully
who I am. Now I have a choice whether or not to play them - instead
of allowing them constantly to play me. Feedback obtained by way of
talkbacks, comment cards, and an email survey provided evidence
that this work was meaningful for audiences, as it inspired them to
reflect on their personal personas. By performing my cast of circus
characters, I allowed people to see themselves more clearly in the
mirror of myself.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 : Theater As Therapy...1
Chapter 2: The Mirrors...21
Chapter 3: Preface to the Script...32
Chapter 4: The Circus of Myself...36
Chapter 5: Rehearsing and Performing My Piece...58
Chapter 6: Feedback...62
Works Cited...74
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