Date of Graduation
5-2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts in Drama (MFA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Theatre
Advisor/Mentor
Clinnesha Sibley
Committee Member
Gail Leftwich
Second Committee Member
Patrick Stone
Keywords
Communication and the arts, Character analysis, Performance
Abstract
This thesis contains an account of the characterization process of Mr. Zero from The Adding Machine, by Elmer Rice. The character and script analysis is revealed through journal entries and will be discussed as the analysis was put into use in the rehearsal process. The production of The Adding Machine opened Nov 11, 2011 and ran until Nov 20, 2011. The rehearsal process began on Sep 21, 2011. This thesis will document the struggles and success of creating the role of Mr. Zero.
Citation
Reed, M. (2012). "I Can't Stop Thinking": The Process of Creating the Role of Mr. Zero. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/402