Collaborative Production (THR 560)

Seniors collaborate as a theatre company to create an original production that integrates several of the following areas: improvisation, playwriting, acting, directing, dramaturgy, design, technical production, and stage management. Collaboration of group project approved in advance with advice, approval, and supervision by at least one instructor.

Guidelines

• Collaborative Production is a self-directed performance project conducted independently by a collaborative group of students. First, organize a group of seniors with whom you would like to collaborate on an original and integrative production. As group, initiate and decide on a particular topic of investigation of mutual interest to everyone.
• Read and study the KU Core Goal 6 Rubric and Collaborative Rubric. Be sure everyone agrees to these criteria.
• Write up a detailed proposal that explains what and why your group wants to investigate a specific topic or question and give a working title for your project. Be sure to explain what you plan to do to meet the criteria for KU Core Goal 6 and Collaboration (e.g., how your project will integrate which specific theatre skills).
• Choose at least one faculty mentor to supervise your project and share your proposal to flesh out your ideas in detail.
• Once a professor agrees to mentor you on your project, create your own syllabus or planned schedule of what your group will do and turn in by specific due dates over the course of the semester. THR 560 Sample Syllabus
• Fill out the Collaborative Production Agreement below. Lowen Millspaugh will give you a permission number to enroll  in THR 560 with your professor.
• Funding opportunities are available at The Center for Undergraduate Research.
• For your public performance, you must reserve the use of the Inge Theatre or other spaces well in advance. Visit Facility Use for more information.
• Consider performing your work at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.