Parks, Suzan-Lori. In the blood; Parks, Suzan-Lori--Criticism and interpretation; African American women in literature; African American women--Social conditions
This research examined how the dramatic writing of Suzan-Lori Parks functioned as a
form of critical pedagogy which may serve to elevate the critical consciousness of
African American women. It sought to consider the implications of her dramatic...
Psychic trauma in art; Psychoanalysis and art; Art--Psychological aspects; Salomon, Charlotte, 1917-1943. Leben oder theater?
This thesis explores the presence of the dialectic of trauma in Charlotte Salomon’s magnum opus, Life? or Theatre?, a series of more than seven hundred paintings created during her time in exile in France between 1941 and 1942. In this series,...
This thesis chronicles my journey within the framework of a hero's journey, as a theatre artist in the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Louisville's Theatre Arts Department. This thesis is divided into six chapters that explore the...
Theaters--Kentucky--Louisville; Louisville (Ky.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A child is considered by some psychologists to pass through on its way to manhood the stages through which the race has passed on its way to civilization. If this is true of a single man, might it not equally be true of a community of men? Have not...
Vogel, Paula. How I learned to drive; Vogel, Paula--Characters--Uncle Peck; Acting
This personal narrative briefly describes my past in the performing arts and outlines my training as an actor and my development of an actor's process through various class and performance experiences at the University of Louisville. Through the...
Acting; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Characters--Queen Margaret; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III
This thesis is a brief examination of what is required to create a successful performance onstage, where a successful performance is defined by the audiences understanding of the text through the actor's performance. With that understanding comes a...
Acting; Cleage, Pearl. Blues for an Alabama sky; Cleage, Pearl--Characters--Angel
This thesis represents and examines my metamorphic journey as it relates to acting. These pages hold my greatest fears, insecurities, perspectives, and mantras toward life and the magical world of theatre. Chapter One, Genesis of Passion, reveals...
To gain a true appreciation of the works of any author, we must first be familiar with his race, his environment, and the period in which and of which he wrote. The Paris of the early seventeenth century was far different from the modern metropolis...
Theaters; Motion picture theaters; Cultural facilities; Buildings; Broadcasting; Electric signs; Signs (Notices)
Close-up view of Scoop Theatre and WGRC electric sign and marquee reading "Damon Runyon's Story At the Stroke of Twelve," which was released in 1941. The Scoop Theatre opened at 418 W. Walnut Street, Louisville, Kentucky, in 1942...
Theaters; Motion picture theaters; Cultural facilities; Buildings; Eating & drinking facilities; Broadcasting; Electric signs; Signs (Notices)
Exterior view of the Scoop Theatre and WGRC (showing Road to Victory & News), adjacent to Golden Donut Ranch restaurant and Atlantic Hotel, at 418 W. Walnut Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The Scoop Theatre opened in 1942 (although the building...
Theaters; Motion picture theaters; Cultural facilities; Broadcasting; Buildings; Electric signs; Signs (Notices)
Close-up view of Scoop Theatre and WGRC electric sign and marquee reading "Ky. Derby in the News Defense of Moscow." The latter is also featured on a sandwich board under the marquee. The Scoop Theatre opened at 418 W. Walnut Street,...
Majestic Theatre (Louisville, Ky.); Theaters; Cultural facilities; Buildings; Group portraits; African Americans; Boys; Boy Scouts of America; People
A group of African American Boy Scouts pose in front of the Majestic Theatre at 618 S. Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. (Building no longer exists.) Most of the boys wear coats or thick jackets and caps. Handwritten on back: "March 1923,...
Buildings; Theaters; Cultural facilities; Rialto Theatre (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 616 S. Fourth Street (Demolished, 1969.) This scene shows the projection room of the Rialto Theatre. Handwritten on front: Rialto Theatre - Louisville KY. Stamped on front: American Motion Picture Co. Louisville, KY. Handwritten on back:...
Buildings; Cultural facilities; Theaters; Motion picture theaters; B. F. Keith Theatre (Louisville, Ky.)
View from across the street of National Theatre, located at the intersection of two streets. The marquee promotes The Ink Spots on stage and What a Man on screen. Address: National Theatre (a.k.a. B.F. Keith Theatre), 506 West Walnut Street (now...
Buildings; Cultural facilities; Theaters; B. F. Keith Theatre (Louisville, Ky.); Advertisements; War posters
Men and women standing in front of the National Theatre. A large sign reads "Labor Management Production Committee presents War Plant Employees Show with 'Lets finish the job together,' 'Attack,' & 'Liberating Homes.'" Address:...
Architecture; Buildings; Theaters; Open-air theaters; Cultural facilities; Sports & recreation facilities; Social & civic facilities; Religious facilities; Temples; Racetracks; Racetracks (Horse racing); Horse racing; Chariot racing;...
“A reconstructed view over the Campus Martius, where many of the entertainment buildings were constructed. In the foreground is the Theatre of Pompey with the Portico, and the Theatre of Balbus beyond. At the top of the picture, on the banks of...
Buildings; Theaters; Motion picture theaters; Cultural facilities
Address: 610 S. Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. A crowd of people, a sound truck, and a couple of cars are in front of the Mary Anderson Theatre. The marquee advertises "Gold Diggers of '33" with "wide range sound."...
Buildings; Theaters; Cultural facilities; B. F. Keith Theatre (Louisville, Ky.)
Original address: 506 W. Walnut Street (Building demolished in 1952). The lobby of the B. F. Keith Theatre (a.k.a. National Theatre) had a domed and decorated ceiling with pendant chandeliers. Handwritten on front: Caufield & Shook Photo....
Buildings; Theaters; Cultural facilities; Rialto Theatre (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 616 S. Fourth Street (Demolished, 1969). The second floor promenade of the Rialto Theatre included chandeliers, wall paper, frescoed ceilings, mirrors, chairs and loveseats, and table with mythological figures forming the pedestal....
Buildings; Theaters; Cultural facilities; Canopies; Billboards; B. F. Keith Theatre (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 506 W. Walnut Street (Building demolished in 1952.). The exterior of the B. F. Keith Theatre (a.k.a. National Theatre) is shown with signs for upcoming shows. The structure includes a rounded canopy accenting the roundness of both the...
