Youth and Family Theatre: A History for Tomorrow

Authors

Elizabeth Moss, Brigham Young University
George D. Nelson, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Youth and Family Theatre, Aurand Harris, Arizona State University, ASU

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Theatre and Media Arts

Abstract

The field of Youth and Family Theatre is a relatively new and burgeoning aspect of the overall theatre world. In the next five to ten years, almost all of the original pioneers of the Youth and Family theatre field will have passed away leaving much of their work and wisdom unavailable to future generations. What we have of their personal histories, besides their published texts and articles, is archived at Arizona State University (ASU). The nature of this archival record, however, makes it almost completely inaccessible to individuals who are not actually on site. Through this mentoring project, I have begun to create a new comprehensive history of Youth Theatre, beginning with the life and works of Aurand Harris.

Recommended Citation

Moss, Elizabeth and Nelson, George D. (2013) "Youth and Family Theatre: A History for Tomorrow," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2341.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2341