Keywords

Estill, Swickard, Sunday in the Park with George, Defining a Character, Voice, Voice Quality, Sondheim, Lapine, Thesis, Theatre, Musical Theatre, EVTS, Seurat

Abstract

This thesis explores the use of the Estill Voice Model, in particular six voice qualities (Speech, Twang, Falsetto, Cry/Sob, Belt and Opera) and their permutations, to define character, character traits and emotions. Traits and emotions that specific voice qualities can influence are, but are not limited to, location, age, background, socioeconomic status, genre, intelligence, nationality, class, culture, gender, promiscuity, disposition, pain and revelations. In particular, this thesis explores the use of voice qualities to show specific human qualities of the character "George" from Sondheim and Lapine's "Sunday in the Park with George" and the people he imitates in his painting by letting the characters' given circumstances (textual and subtextual), the way other actors portray the characters and the director's and musical director's input inform the choices in voice quality. By using the specific technical aspects of the Estill Voice Training System and combining them with the limi

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Graduation Date

2007

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Chicurel, Steven

Degree

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

College

College of Arts and Humanities

Department

Theatre

Degree Program

Theatre

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0001570

URL

http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0001570

Language

English

Release Date

May 2007

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

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Swickard_Michael_D_200705_MFA_1of2.mpg (48872 kB)
Media 1: "Finishing the Hat"
Swickard_Michael_D_200705_2of2.mpg (38224 kB)
Media 2: VLS View of "Finishing the Hat"
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