4th Wall Dramaturgy
Where student dramaturgs invite you to explore the world of a play, to go behind the scenes, and to learn more.
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Dance Dramaturgy Collaborations
Dramaturgs in BYU Theatre often collaborate with artists and choreographers in BYU Dance. Learn more about those projects below.
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Recent Articles
See the most recent articles written by dramaturgs for the BYU Theatre Season
Sor Juana in Poetry and Letters
Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz has sometimes been called "The Phoenix of America," as she is by far the most accomplished and globally read author to come out of the early Spanish-colonized Americas. Writing from New Spain (present day Mexico) , Sor Juana composed brilliant and biting poetry, wrote fiery letters in defense of her own creative spirit and the education of women, as well as dramas like the perfectly formed Spanish Golden Age style piece, House of Desires.
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Art in Motion
Art in Motion is a new show that was conceptualized by three female ballet faculty in collaboration with the animation department director here at BYU. The show beautifully merges animation, music, and ballet to tell the stories of three female artists from history. Those artists are Berthe Morisot, Sofonisba Anguissola, and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh.
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Exposing the Power of the Everyday
When I think of the word powerful, I often associate it with the really unique, rare, extraordinary moments in my life. I envision grandiose gestures or out-of-this-world ideas. However, through my research for BYU’s Art in Motion, three female artists changed my perspective of the word.
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Is There Really an Edge to Everything?
Is there really an “edge” to everything“? For centuries, scientists, scholars, and even simple farmers have wondered about space - and how to see, up close, what is so far away.
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Guided Meditation
The Boy at the Edge of Everything
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FOURTH WALL Noun: 1. The space that separates a performer or performance from an audience. 2. The conceptual barrier between any fictional work and its viewers or readers.
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If you are interested in the productions that are featured on the 4th WALL then we encourage you to come see the show!