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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu13339895562021-08-03T06:04:48Z Struggles and triumphs: the creation and performance of Barnum's American Museum Karp, Michael <p><i>Barnum's American Museum</i> was written in order to fulfill several self determined criteria. My purpose in enrolling in graduate studies at The Ohio State University, and, more importantly, in the New Works program of the Department of Theatre was to determine exactly how such a creation would be possible.</p><p>My primary objective in creating my own performance was to showcase the varied and unique skills I had accumulated over the course of my ever fluctuating theatrical career. I wanted to form a single theatrical presentation which included acting, clowning, magic, gag writing, sideshow arts, mime, juggling, puppetry, and improvisation. <i>Barnum's American Museum</i> provided the opportunity to draw upon every resource, instructor, class, and production I had experienced over the last two decades spent in the theatrical world.</p><p>The second goal of <i>Barnum's American Museum</i> was to create a piece of theatre which served as an excuse to entertain the public without messages, meanings, or questions. I have always sought out employment and theatrical expression which allowed room for joking and laughter over serious drama and educational value. I did not want to write a play in order to spark deep conversations and philosophical pondering amongst the audience members as they left the theatre. Instead I wanted people to walk away with was a smile and the memory of a fun time.</p><p>My final aim in writing <i>Barnum's American Museum</i> was to create a piece of theatre which was flexible to change as my life and career progressed. I had to devise a play that would allow for seamless additions of new skills and deletions of others which grew old, out dated, or difficult to continue to perform.</p><p>The script, creation process, and performance of <i>Barnum's American Museum</i> is the culmination of these agendas. I graduate from The Ohio State University with a theatrical work that reflects my entire life, provides a healthy dose of humor, and will continue to grow, modify, and transform, just as I hope my career does. On the basis of this work, I now carry the skills and knowledge to write, create, and perform additional theatrical experiences.</p> 2000 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1333989556 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1333989556 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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