BEYOND PERFORMANCE: PORTRAYING A GAY CHARACTER TRUTHFULLY AND EFFECTIVELY

Date Issued:: 2011
Abstract/Description:: Queer culture is finding an ever-increasing voice in the arts. Plays like The Laramie Project, Rent, and Angels in America have contributed to making queer identity a very present voice in popular culture. In this thesis, I investigate the excitement and complexity of a straight actor becoming a gay character on stage. Using my interpretation of "Jack" in Debbie Lamedman's new play, Triangle Logic, as a case study, I catalogue a three-month journey towards the effective embrace of truthfulness on stage. I expand the idea that actors must not layer on possibly offensive stereotypes to convey sexuality, but, instead, focus on telling the story through honest character relationships.

Title:	BEYOND PERFORMANCE: PORTRAYING A GAY CHARACTER TRUTHFULLY AND EFFECTIVELY.	32 views 15 downloads
Name(s):	Fucci, Bryan, Author Ingram, Katherine, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource:	text
Date Issued:	2011
Publisher:	University of Central Florida
Language(s):	English
Abstract/Description:	Queer culture is finding an ever-increasing voice in the arts. Plays like The Laramie Project, Rent, and Angels in America have contributed to making queer identity a very present voice in popular culture. In this thesis, I investigate the excitement and complexity of a straight actor becoming a gay character on stage. Using my interpretation of "Jack" in Debbie Lamedman's new play, Triangle Logic, as a case study, I catalogue a three-month journey towards the effective embrace of truthfulness on stage. I expand the idea that actors must not layer on possibly offensive stereotypes to convey sexuality, but, instead, focus on telling the story through honest character relationships.
Identifier:	CFE0003626 (IID), ucf:48892 (fedora)
Note(s):	2011-05-01 M.F.A. Arts and Humanities, Department of Theatre Masters This record was generated from author submitted information.
Subject(s):	performance queer theory stereotypes new work honesty acting gay
Persistent Link to This Record:	http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003626
Restrictions on Access:	public
Host Institution:	UCF

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