When the topic is sex, fear and embarrassment prevent frank and meaningful communication between teens and adults. Using participatory theatre can break the uncomfortable silence, and with over 700 performances across Canada, Jane Heather's play Are We There Yet? has been an effective tool for teaching teen sexuality since 1998. The play and program were the subject of a major impact assessment and researchers of many kinds examined how and why theatre can make change. This comprehensive, well-organized volume by two leading experts offers a rich diversity of material and analysis. The play appears in the volume and is available for separate purchase as a reproducible PDF, and a video production of examples of theatrical participation is included on a pocketed DVD. Theatre, Teens, Sex Ed will be a valuable resource for academics, practitioners, and specialist readerships in the fields of theatre, sex education, sociology, and public health.--$cProvided by publisher.
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Table of Contents
- Front Cover 1
- Title Page 4
- Copyright 5
- Dedication 6
- Contents 8
- Preface 10
- PART I: Using Theatre to Make Change 16
- 1 GPS 24
- Change for Whom? 27
- Why Theatre? Why Community-Based Theatre? 28
- Community Participation in Process and Form 30
- The Are We There Yet? Example 33
- Does It Work? How Can You Tell? 34
- 2 Internal Combustion 36
- A Global Concern 39
- Evolution of Sexuality Education 41
- Theory and Practice: When Sexual Education Works,What Is it That’s Working? 46
- The Advantages of Participatory Theatre-Based Sexual Education 51
- Conclusion 59
- 3 Teens Take the Wheel 62
- Introduction 65
- Goals: Long-Term and Political 67
- Are We There Yet? 74
- Unpacking the Play 110
- 4 In the Driver's Seat 130
- Ignition: What Is It? Why Use It? 133
- Blueprints for Making Participatory Theatre 145
- What’s Under the Hood? Tools and Techniques for Participation 148
- To the Director: Rehearsing for Participatory Theatre 162
- Gearing Up: Stages of Participation 170
- Are We There Yet? Building Levels of Participation 171
- PART II: Collaborations for Change 194
- 5 Car Pooling 202
- The Are We There Yet? Collaboration 205
- Four Communities, Four Partnership Models 208
- 6 Dual Drive 218
- Why a Partnership 222
- Getting Ready: Training for Health Partners 224
- Participating in the Play 226
- Leading the Follow-Up Sexual Health Workshop 231
- Contributing to Rehearsals 235
- Preparing the Theatre Company 236
- Rehearsing the Play 245
- Rehearsing for Disclosures 246
- On the Road 248
- 7 Customized 250
- Adapting Theatre for Varying Cultural Contexts 253
- Adaptation Processes 258
- Adapting Performance and Participation 263
- Adapting the Program for Varying Community andCultural Contexts 269
- PART III: Researching Theatre for Change 278
- 8 Bridge Contruction - Slow Ahead 288
- Stand up for Your Rights 295
- High Stakes 295
- Talk is Cheap and Rap it Up 296
- Wabasca Native Youth Theatre 297
- Appropriation of Voice 298
- 9 Consumer Report 306
- Why Do Research? 309
- What Type of Research Was Done? 310
- Findings 317
- Conclusions 339
- Implications 343
- 10 Car Toons 348
- 11 Rez Rides 368
- 12 Modified Ride 396
- The Content Conundrum 400
- Form and Structure 414
- 13 It's the Wheel Thing 422
- Pleasure 427
- Identification: Recognition to Engagement 433
- Distancing 439
- Fiction 440
- Participation 442
- 14 Where Are We Now? Are We There Yet? 450
- Five Key Principles, Five Key Questions 453
- Constant Questions and Iterative Processes 469
- Appendices 474
- 1 Theatre 476
- 1. Script Adaptation: The Hal Monologue, Aboriginal Example 476
- 2. Rehearsing the Play: A Template Schedule 477
- 3. The Goals of the Play 481
- 4. Animating Audiences: A Cheat Sheet of Techniques for Rehearsal 482
- 5. When Audiences Suggest “Compromise” to Marcel and Delphi 486
- 2 Sexual Health 490
- 1. Resources 490
- 2. The Teen Workshop 491
- 3. Teens’ Anonymous Questions 495
- 3 Community Meeting 500
- 1. The AWTY Community Meeting: Sample Outline 500
- 2. Sample Participatory Scene for Adults 502
- 4 Promoting the AWTY Program 506
- 1. Copy for Promoting the AWTY Program 506
- 2. Adapting Promotional Materials 508
- 5 The Are We There Yet? Community-University Research Alliance Partners 510
- Bibliography 512
- Contributors 528
- Index 532
