Researcher ORCID Identifier
0009-0003-1577-9045
Graduation Year
2023
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Theatre
Reader 1
Carolyn Ratteray
Reader 2
Melissa Mesinas
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© 2023 Ella S de Castro
Abstract
The goal of this thesis is to discuss the ways in which the current theatre industry is alienating disabled actors and creatives. The stigmatization around disability in any field is contributing to the added misunderstanding and misrepresentation of disability on stage and in film. This is done through a dramaturgical exploration of the history and present of disability representation in theatre; followed by the summary and analysis of a live theatrical recital with scenes from plays with psychological themes. To add to the message, the recital was also performed and run entirely by people with cognitive or physical disabilities.
Recommended Citation
de Castro, Ella S., "An Autistic Spine: The Importance of Disability Representation in Theatre" (2023). Scripps Senior Theses. 2210.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/2210
