Middlebury

THEA0242A-S21

US Gay & Lesbian Drama

Out on Stage: US Gay and Lesbian Drama
In this course we will study US American gay and lesbian plays from the 1930s through the present day. Our journey will illuminate key moments in the history of homosexuality in the United States: from the dramatization of closetedness and “the love that dares not speak its name” to the Gay Liberation Movement, the AIDS epidemic, and, lastly, the emergence of queer and transgender identities. Students will learn how to analyze the dramatic text as pre-text to a fully embodied event in front of an audience. To that end, in addition to approaching the plays through the lens of theatre praxis, we will watch recorded performances and cinematic adaptations. Secondary readings and research will illuminate the ways in which the works respond to specific historical contexts. 3 hrs. lect.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22443
Subject Code:
THEA
Course Number:
0242
Section Identifier:
A

Course

THEA 0242

All Sections in Spring 2021

Spring 2021

THEA0242A-S21 Lecture (Medeiros)