George Contini
  • About George Contini
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    • Bio
    • Philosophy and Aesthetic
  • REEL
  • Research
    • Phyllis Wheatley and Mary Church Terrell
    • Don't Know the Half!!
    • The Crinoline Girl-Continuing the Journey
    • Put it In the Scrapbook Research and Process
    • Scrapbook Synopsis, Videos, Selected Scenes
    • Put It in the Scrapbook Script
    • Critical Response to Put It in the Scrapbook
    • Scrapbook -Research Bibliography, Other Supporting Documentation
    • Always Knew LGBTQ Oral History Project
    • Publications >
      • Always Knew Article
      • Theatre Journal Review
      • Chapter in "Acting Lessons for the CG Animator" on Michael Chekhov
  • Creative Activities (Professional)
    • The Book of Will
    • The Explorers Club
    • Don't Dress for Dinner
    • Hidden Man
    • Assistance
    • The 39 Steps (Stage Door Players)
    • Dad's Garage Solo Performance Guest Artist
    • Theatre Emory Brave New Works Festival
    • Quick Overview of What Critics Have Said.....
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  • Creative Activities (Academic)
    • Torch Song
    • Love and Information
    • Happy Days
    • Niagra Falls
    • Young Frankenstein
    • Detroit
    • The Skin of Our Teeth
    • The Misadventures of Uncle McBuck
    • Sweeney Todd
    • A Lesson Before Dying
    • Pride and Prejudice
    • The 39 Steps (UGA)
    • 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
    • The Grapes of Wrath
    • Dangerous Liaisons
    • Trojan Women
  • Teaching
    • Pandemic Pedagogy
    • I love Rehearsal
    • Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorship
    • Study Abroad in London
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While I am involved with many Honors Projects and Independent Studies, there are two projects that are of particular note.

Two CURO (Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities) Projects presented instances in which students could work closely with me in areas of my research.  

Kelly Nielsen, as a result of being involved with The Misadventures of Uncle McBuck wanted to further explore Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed and it's use of Audience Receptivity.   Her CURO Fellowship allowed her to attend the TOP Conference and to create a troupe dedicated to using theatre for social change.

Jake Young, as a result of being introduced to Chekhov Technique in my class and in production of The Grapes of Wrath, used his CURO Fellowship to attend the International Michael Chekhov Conference and Training and explore the archives containing Chekhov's personal papers.  From that, Jake created a solo show based on Chekhov's later life as a teacher in Hollywood.  

Both of these CURO projects represented the best of what it means to be a teacher to me; passing on knowledge,  spurring creativity, mentoring, and learning the amazing new knowledge that the students generated through their own research discoveries.
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