The process of developing my voice as a playwright based on the creation of an original play /

by Vanterpool, Irad.

The Process Of Developing My Voice As A Playwright Based On The Creation Of An Original Play By Irad Vanterpool The purpose of this thesis is to examine the process of developing my voice as a playwright through scholarly research. In collaboration with my research, I have created an original play through the process, which I refer to in my paper. The play places certain issues to the forefront in order to analyze what elements or contributing factors play a role in the lives of African American men. In this thesis I explore the influences that helped create my voice and the process of creating a play reflective of those inspirations in my writing and hence my voice. The Process Of Developing My Voice As A Playwright Based On The Creation Of An Original Play A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Miami University in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Arts Department of Theatre By Irad Vanterpool Miami University Oxford, Ohio 2005 Committee Advisor: _____________________ (Dr. Paul K. Jackson) Committee Member: ____________________ (Dr. William J. Doan) Committee Member: ____________________ (Dr. Tammy L. Kernodle)