Creating Ethnodrama: A Theatrical Approach to Research

Filled with sample research questions, interview protocols, script excerpts, and staging tips, this book explains the "whats," "whys," and "how—tos" of using ethnodrama as a qualitative arts—based research methodology. Joe Salvatore draws on decades of experience as an ethnodramatist and educator to present his unique, ethically grounded, step—by—step approach. Readers learn how to balance artistry and research as they identify a topic and research question, recruit participants and conduct interviews, code and analyze interview data, arrange findings into a script, stage a performance, and invite an audience to view and interpret the play. Ways to assess an ethnodrama's effectiveness and impact are also addressed. Instructive features include end—of—chapter learning activities; bolded key terms and an end—of—book glossary; and suggested studies, plays, and performance pieces for further engagement.