HowlRound: Preventing me from punctually completing this writing, which is largely on process, was, naturally, product: Tech week of a show. Getting it up, so to speak. Being in a place of knowing.
But my writing is about Not Knowing. Donald Barthelme says, “…the not-knowing is crucial to art, is what permits art to be made. Without the scanning process engendered by not-knowing, without the possibility of having the mind move in unanticipated directions, there would be no invention.”
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I have to agree that doing theatre in high school could be a very constructive activity. It definitely promotes creativity and team building as well as fabrication and memorization skill, not to mention breaking social boundaries where students may be shy. I like what he said about teaching students to be humans, and theatre is a great way to do that because after all, we are holding the mirror up to nature. I think trying to reinforce the idea that we are complex creatures is very important, just for the fact that we'll know ourselves better. While getting together and talking about what you're going to create together is a great exercise, I do feel there is also much value in getting a script and artfully being able to convert the words of another person, while also bettering yourself.
First of all, I think it's a great that a teacher is allowing slash teaching students to engage with art/life beyond the typical structured memorize lines and recite words they way you're directed to. By exploring and devising, students are learning about taking risks, and emphasizes and exposes students to truly creating and delving in the unknown. By exercising the imagination muscles and becoming invested in work that is self-generated, students learn about successes and failures, in a way that isn't detrimental, but something they can learn and grow from.
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