Composing and Collaborating: Navigating the Artistic Relationship
Open Access
Author:
Campbell, Alicia Kathryn
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Theatre and Music
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Jonathan James Gangi, Thesis Supervisor Dr. Annette Kay Mcgregor, Thesis Honors Advisor Mark Edward Ballora, Thesis Honors Advisor
Keywords:
theatre music musical theatre music composition songwriting playwriting arts entrepreneurship musical writing theater
Abstract:
My thesis explores the development of a new Theatre for Young Audiences musical – from concept to performance. I wrote the music and lyrics, contributed to the development of the script over ten drafts, engaged with the rehearsal process for the premiere of the show at Gretna Theatre, and facilitated the studio recordings of the music. Through working on Say Cheese, Mr. Dinosaur, I deeply engaged in my creative process and negotiated artistic relationships in an effort to create a high quality, engaging experience for the audience. However, the process did not end with the show’s first production. The feasibility study explores how this project fits into the larger context of my career in the professional market.
