The Theatre Artist's Guide to Consent-Based Pedagogy: Supporting Young Students in Performance and Production - Paperback

by Amanda Rose Villarreal (Author), Kim Shively (Author)

The Theatre Artist's Guide to Consent-Based Pedagogy introduces a Consent-Based Pedagogy designed to fuel young students' cognitive, emotional, and artistic growth by promoting students' agency and creating an environment in which boundaries are clearly communicated and needs are acknowledged and respected.

Author Biography

Amanda Rose Villarreal is Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance and Subject Area Coordinator of Theatre Education at California State University Fullerton. Having taught K12 theatre and directed youth performance for over a decade, Amanda Rose now works professionally as an intimacy choreographer, director, and immersive artist. Amanda Rose co-founded the Journal of Consent-Based Performance and is Guiding Faculty with Theatrical Intimacy Education.

Kim Shively is an Associate Professor in the Department of Performing Arts at Elon University where she teaches acting and directs. She is also Guiding Faculty with Theatrical Intimacy Education, where she developed the Working with Minors workshop, and works as an intimacy educator, choreographer, and coordinator. Kim is also co-author of Applied Meisner for the 21st-Century Actor. A member of Actors' Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA, Kim has enjoyed a professional career in Theatre, Television, Commercials, Hosting, and Voice-over.