The series of monologues entitled “From Inner Worlds,” written and performed by students in the class Autobiographical Writing and Performance, proved to be an interesting acting experience for the writers and actors involved.
The production debuted last week at Harper Joy Theatre, which ran from Sept. 26 through 29, showcasing a series of autobiographical monologues. The class is taught by Dan Kwong, a visiting theater professor. The performance topics ranged from a love of the history of baseball to sexual discovery, to the death of a close friend and many other topics in between.
The 10 students that performed were given roughly a week to complete their final performances. To become prepared to write these deeply personal stories, the students utilized many trust exercises and other physical exercises.