This is William Miles' Gatrell's relatively short diatribe about the inherent flaws in theatre academia followed by an examination of how fear stifles art. It concludes with a cliffhanger.

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The purpose of this thesis is to make a study of the pioneer theatre in the early days of Kentucky with emphasis laid on theatrical life in Lexington, Frankfort and Louisville. The end of the first half of the nineteenth century marks the approximate close of the period studied. Theatrical activity first thrived in Lexington and Frankfort, but soon Louisville became the most important scene of dramatic performances and more attention is given the latter city in this study. Information concerning dramatic activity in smaller towns is scarce, and it is not likely that there were many performances given in them. As a basis for my bibliography I used Ralph Leslie Rusk’s The Literature of the Middle Western Frontier.

Herein is outlined the process of a stage manager in working on a production of Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance" at the University of Iowa's Department of Theater in Fall of 2010.

The following paper is a summary of my personal process as an actor. My process, as any process is in a constant state of flux. I discuss my current approach to a role from the callback portion of an audition to performance.

This statement of my process is a written description and analysis of my personal approach to developing a role or character for a performance. My approach to character development is vastly different today than it was three years ago. This statement of process describes the core of my work as an artist and what I value as an artist. It is an in depth perspective of what I do as a performer. It is what I value in acting, what I find relevant, and a personal evaluation on where I lie in attempting to achieve those aesthetics. It is the process and product that I currently value and pursue; its strengths and weaknesses, and what I would like to change about it in the future. In better clarifying what my process is, I can define what the missing elements are and uncover my work for the future.

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Many elements must come together to create an effective theatre production. The stage manager is responsible for making these elements mesh. What tools does a student stage manager need not only to survive, but to thrive in this critical role?