Preachers' Kid

Abstract

University of Washington Abstract Preachers’ Kid Allen Miller III Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Tim Bond Drama This thesis examines the skills of personal story-telling through artistic specificity that is needed,in order to create a solo performance. The process of a solo performance includes creating a plan, gathering information,communicating with a group of collaborators,experimenting with ideas, and putting the ideas into action. The experimentation of story through the actor is examined through a rehearsal process where the actor is allowed a multi-week laboratory that will explore the lineage of the story. As a result, The actor performs a 20 minute solo performance piece that is molded through the deconstructing of the original idea and constructing of the piece. Although it is a solo performance, skills such as Objective,action, obstacle,tactics and personalization still remain key elements in the performance.