CATR 2013 -- The Intersection of English and Theatre cfp

[Allana Lindgren]

The Intersection of English and Theatre 
Roundtable Organizers: Robin Nichol, Ginny Ratsoy, Heidi Verwey 

CATR conference delegates are invited to share their knowledge of the nature of the intersection of English and Theatre. This roundtable will involve delegates in a discussion of the special challenges and opportunities faced by collaborations – whether on individual projects or departmentally – between the disciplines. For example, Ginny from EML (English), and Robin and Heidi from VPA (Theatre) will be collaborating on a new project writing a play with the homeless in Kamloops BC. How will the focus of each other’s praxis and research impact the participants and the project as a whole? 

This discussion of the specific situation of the kinship between English and Theatre aims to engage scholars and practitioners in productive dialogue for the purposes of creating ongoing professional relationships and collaboration and perhaps generating scholarship on best practises between English and Theatre. 

In preparation for an email discussion in which the agenda for the roundtable will be jointly decided, each participant should have, by March 1, 2013, prepared a list of five issues he/she deems most relevant to the topic of the Intersection of English and Theatre. 

By April 1, 2013, roundtable participants will have developed an agenda based on the March email discussion. Should numbers warrant it, volunteers will have the opportunity to take on specific tasks such as leading discussion on specific topics and recording parts of the content of the roundtable. 

Contact: Heidi Verwey (hverwey at tru.ca) by January 15, 2013. 

All accepted presenters and participants are required to join CATR. For more information on CATR and to join or renew your membership please visit http://www.catr-acrt.ca