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Devised Theatre

An introduction to devised theatre and the Jesuit theatrical tradition

 

Detour Dance

Detour Dance, a devised dance theater ensemble based in San Francisco, will collaborate on the Sinatra Project with Brian Thorstenson, the 2023-25 Frank Sinatra Chair in the Performing Arts, as the first Sinatra Visiting-Artists-in-Residence.   (Image courtesy of Detour)

The Sinatra Chair in the Performing Arts

Brian Thorstenson, playwrighting professor at Santa Clara University for over 20 years, is the 2023-25 Frank Sinatra Chair in the Performing Arts.  As the first Artist-in-Residence, he is developing a Devised Theatre project in collaboration with Detour, a devised dance-theatre ensemble based in San Francisco.  A workshop-style course, open to students from all majors across the university, is taking place in winter quarter, 2025.  This will be followed in the spring by a course for the rehearsal and performance of the devised piece, which will be performed as part of the Department of Theatre and Dance's mainstage season.  Throughout the creation, rehearsal, and performance process, students will have the opportunity to fill a variety of roles, including writing, designing, documenting, researching, composing, acting, and dancing, in collaboration with members of Detour. 

More information about Brian Thorstenson and the Sinatra Chair can be found at the following websites:

About This Guide

This guide was created by Leanna Goodwater. Original content on this guide is published using a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International License.