Morning Has Broken: Open Access

Abstract

This document describes the process of creating Morning Has Broken, a devised piece created and performed by Abrianna Belvedere. The first chapter describes the process of developing supportive and safe approaches to autobiographical solo-devised work, and the second describes the process of sharing that work with collaborators as a practice of self-advocacy and affirmation. The goal of this creative process was to develop and harness the skill of self-advocacy in and out of a theatrical context, as well as create personal and unique rituals to work through grief as an individual and as a community.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY RESEARCH.....................1

1. Early Development and Goals...........................1

2. Finding the Words...........................................5

3. Tools for Safety and Setting Boundaries.............8

4. Conclusion.....................................................11

CHAPTER 2 REHEARSAL PROCESS...........................13

1. Defining Solo-Devising....................................13

2. Collaboration and Rehearsal Processes..............15

3. Exploring the Text...........................................20

4. Developing the Movement................................22

5. The Question of the Audience...........................25

6. Findings..........................................................27

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School	Emory College
Department	Theater Studies
Degree	B.A.
Submission	Honors Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Performing Arts Theater
Keyword	Self-Advocacy Performance Movement Rehearsal Practices Performance Art Devised Theater Solo-Devising
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Hargraves, Caitlin, Emory University
Committee Members	Ristaino, Christine, Emory University Belflower, Kimberly, Emory University

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