Giving Voice

This book is a practical guide for using the power of theatre to address issues of oppression in areas such as race, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, gender, and sexual harassment.

Carol J Maples is a professor and theatre director at Missouri State University, USA. She is the Director of Giving Voice, a nationally recognized interactive theatre troupe that addresses various issues of diversity, oppression, and micro-aggressions. She is recipient of Missouri State University's Foundation Award for Service and an Outstanding Advising Certificate of Merit at the National Academic Advising Association's Global Awards Ceremony.

1. Introduction 2. Choosing the Troupe 3. Training the Ensemble 4. Script Development 5. Character Development 6. Forum Facilitation 7. Phase I: Scenario 8. Phase II: Talkback 9. Phase III: Intervention 10. Title IX 11. Audience Impact 12. Giving Voice Evolving 13. Troupe Members 14. Conclusions