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Honors Project
Abstract
The paper investigates the integration of methods used in theme parks into theater productions to create experiences that foster returning patrons. Through examining their existing presence and other possible applications in theatrical performances, the research demonstrates how themed pre- and post-show environments, dynamic audience mobility, and techniques such as detailing and focusing can enhance narrative immersion in ways that traditional theater may not, potentially increasing reoccurring attendance. Additionally, the creative component of the project illustrates the implementation of these methods in staging the classic short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman as an immersive theatrical production.
Recommended Citation
Chen, Yunzhu, "Theater as an Experiential Destination: Exploration of Themed Entertainment Design Techniques for Theatrical Productions" (2024). Theatre and Dance Honors Projects. 8.
https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/thda_honors/8
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Honors Advisors: Cláudia Tatinge Nascimento and Thomas Barrett