Sonic Latinidades: Carefully Listening to Latino/a Theatre
Abstract
Taking a cue from Latina/o Studies, sound and theater theorists, I turn to the role of sound, sonic composition, the aural textures and contours of language and its relationship to Latinidad to enhance our understanding of... [ view full abstract ]
Taking a cue from Latina/o Studies, sound and theater theorists, I turn to the role of sound, sonic composition, the aural textures and contours of language and its relationship to Latinidad to enhance our understanding of Latina/o performance and theater making practices. Soundtracks of Latino performances and rehearsals provide emotive texture to dramaturgical intent, and show how sound functions as a social document. Close listening to sonic compositions reveals the significant auditory strategies Latinos implement to confront and inflect American theater with racial, ethnic, and gender difference.
Panel 153
Authors
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Patricia Herrera
(University of Richmond)
Topic Area
Performance Studies
Session
PRF-7 » Sonic (In)Civilities in Latin@ Theater and Performance: Methodologies, Discordances, and Gestures (10:15am - Saturday, 9th July, Leishman Boardroom)
