THEA 245 - Queer and Trans Performance Practice

FC ARHU

4 credits
In this course, we examine drama and performance art from queer and transgender artists in the United States. What makes art queer? What lessons can all artists learn from LGBTQ+ performance? We will examine the work of playwrights and performance artists including Tarell Alvin McRaney, Diana Oh, Taylor Mac, Cassils, and Muriel Miguel, among others. We will place these works in dialogue with queer theory, transgender studies, and queer of color critique. The class will culminate in a showcase of scenes and original performances.