Costume Design and Execution of the Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht, Translated by William Grange, Adapted by Andy Park

Authors

Heather Mae Striebel, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

First Advisor

Jamie Bullins

Date of this Version

5-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Citation

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts

Major: Theatre Arts

Under the supervision of Professor Jamie Bullins

Lincoln, Nebraska, May 2019

Comments

Copyright 2019, Heather Mae Striebel. Used by permission

Abstract

The information, documentation and analysis found within this thesis highlights the design and execution of The Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s fall production of Mother Courage. This production was originally written by Bertolt Brecht, translated by William Grange of The University of Nebraska – Lincoln and then adapted by The Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director Andy Park. Mother Courage was a part of the 2018-2019 Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s 50^thanniversary season and was performed in the Howell Theatre located within the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. Information found within this thesis showcases the research, production, development, design and realization process of the costume design of Mother Courage.

Advisor: Jamie Bullins