Part 1 Acknowledgments Part 2 Series Editors' Introduction Part 3 Prologue: the theatre Part 4 An Introduction to Ethnodrama Part 5 Part One—Ethnodramatic Monologue Chapter 6 Scenes from Voices in the Rain Chapter 7 Scenes from 14 Chapter 8 Chalkboard Concerto: Growing Up as a Teacher in the Chicago Public Schools Part 9 Part Two—Ethnodramatic Dialogue with Monologue Chapter 10 Storm Tracking: Scenes of Marital Disintegration Chapter 11 The Practice Chapter 12 Wearing the Secret Out Part 13 Part Three—Ethnodramatic Extensions Chapter 14 Baddies, Grubs and the Nitty-Gritty Chapter 15 Street Rat Chapter 16 Hidden Part 17 Appendix: Dramatic Models for Ethnodrama Part 18 About the Contributors
Johnny Saldaña is a Professor of Theatre at Arizona State University.
What a splendid opportunity Professor Saldaña gives us here to help
qualitative researchers learn more about the genre of research
known as ethnodrama. Following his excellent overview, he provides
examples of three types of reality theatre—monologue, dialogue, and
ethnodramatic 'extension'—including the full text from seven of
these productions. Bravo for this much needed resource.
*Harry F. Wolcott, University of Oregon; (d. 2012)*
This is a glorious book that breaks new ground in research
methodology and data representation. Effectively advancing a form
of performative arts-based research, its anthology of plays
illustrates a blurring of the fields of theatre and ethnography.
Through powerful examples, it teaches both qualitative researchers
and producers of theatre important lessons about how to entertain
audiences while also informing them about important social
issues.
*Tom Barone, Arizona State University*
Overall, the ethnodramas take us on a roller-coaster ride of
themes, issues and emotions that leave a lasting impression. . .
Saldaña's outstanding collection will generate valuable
conversation in teaching, research and theatre contexts regarding
both ists contents and methods. . . the book will provide a
valuable resource for my graduate arts-based research classes, and
food for thought in my own quest for 'finding the proper balance
between research as art and art as research'. . . . Rich with
examples of high quality performative arts-based research, the book
is a stimulating read—instructive and entertaining, as good theatre
should be.
*Stage Of The Art Journal*
...[This] book is an important addition to the broad field of
performance that extends into other disciplines and embraces more
than aesthetic goals. Ethnodrama advocates for drama as a form of
qualitative research that brings more voices to the public and as
an occasion for valuable dialogue between actors and audiences.
*Forum: Qualitative Social Research*
This book is long overdue. Those of us committed to the performance
paradigm have not had, in a single source, a collection of
ethnodramas that could be used for teaching and instruction.
Saldaña's anthology gives us this book. . . .[His] magnificent
introduction locates this field in its proper literatures, gives
the reader a vocabulary of terms (plot, story line, dramatic
structure, character, scenography) and a typology of forms. . .
.Johnny Saldaña and his collaborators are to be thanked for giving
us the platform from which this new form of critical qualitative
inquiry can be launched.
*Norman K. Denzin and Yvonna S. Lincoln*
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