Foreign and Domestic

Abstract

I believe that art is objectively quantifiable. I believe that vets come home to country that’s worse than what they deserve. I believe that this country is killing its vets. I believe that we can change the world. I believe that Masterful-Art is, and of itself, influence. Charm. So, I set out to test my skillsets at self-producing and performing a semi-auto-biographical action-drama. As such, Foreign and Domestic criticizes modern American sensibilities through the lens of a black, immigrant, former Marine Officer—yeah, I know, a lot of qualifiers there—who transitions back to civilian life. Here’s the logline: “With fresh intentions, a former Marine returns home from war, only to suffer at the hands of the same country he once served." In this examination, I intend to recount the creation and performance phases of my twenty-minute solo piece, Foreign and Domestic, with a primary focus on the successes and lessons learnt of any Professional Actor Training Program (PATP) coursework that I incorporated/attempted. We’ll look at Producing, the Concept, Writing, Performing, and Future Goals. Throughout the examination, I’ll reference the script, courses, and images/figures/charts in the footnotes.