This thesis is an in-depth analysis of the role of Voice in Suzan Zeder’s The Edge of Peace. A brief description of the author’s acting work before matriculating into The University of Texas’ MFA Acting program is described. The author then describes the skills learned in graduate school needed to perform the role both in Texas and Seattle. He briefly describes prior acting work at the University, and details some plans for the future of his acting career. / text

The following is an in-depth look into the artistic process of actor Kyle Christopher Schnack, as reflected through his three year graduate level education in acting at the University of Texas at Austin and his work in Suzan Zeder’s play “The Edge of Peace;” a joint production through The University of Texas at Austin and Seattle Children’s Theatre. / text