Children’s Expressions: Using the Creative Process of Theatre to Instruct and Inspire Children in the Community

Authors

Danielle Peterson, Brigham Young University
Dr. Megan Sanborn Jones, Brigham Young University

Keywords

children's expressions, children's theatre, design phase, production phase

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Theatre and Media Arts

Abstract

Most children’s theatre involves adults putting on plays for kids. Rarely are the children given the opportunity to sit in the creative seat. With this particular project, I attempted to shift the paradigm of “children’s theatre.” Working with the local Boys and Girls Club, I had the opportunity to allow children to design, plan and produce a brand new play. Children have vivid imaginations and are a vibrant sources of creativity. It is rare that they get this kind of opportunity but it is experiences like these that will always be cherished.

Recommended Citation

Peterson, Danielle and Jones, Dr. Megan Sanborn (2014) "Children’s Expressions: Using the Creative Process of Theatre to Instruct and Inspire Children in the Community," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 530.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/530