Theatre & Dance ETDs
Publication Date
Spring 5-15-2024
Abstract
Engaging with theoretical texts and dramaturgical tools this essay follows my journey through The Dramatic Writing MFA program at the University of New Mexico, focusing on the production of my thesis play, Below Sea Level. In Part I, I discuss practical and theoretical tools that furthered my development as a writer and specifically inspired my process in creating Below Sea Level as an independent piece of literature and a script intended for production. These tools include concepts of Poetry, Genre, and Entropy. In Part II, I illustrate how these theories were employed in production as a way to offer opportunities to the production team and deepen my understanding of the text. Through both sections, I will illustrate how the knowledge I gained in the program has built my critical thinking skills and strengthened my development process through the lens of Below Sea Level.
Degree Name
Dramatic Writing
Level of Degree
Masters
Department Name
Theatre & Dance
First Committee Member (Chair)
Gregory Moss
Second Committee Member
Donna Jewell
Third Committee Member
Erik Ehn
Fourth Committee Member
Lisa Chavez
Language
English
Keywords
Theatre, Language, Verbatim
Document Type
Dissertation
Recommended Citation
Mettler, Danielle. "Below Sea Level: Writing the Truth Beneath Actuality." (2024). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/thea_etds/62
