Theater and Drama Division
Call For Proposals: Sessions, Short Performances, Panels, Papers
POPULAR CULTURE ASSOCIATION & AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATION
2021 JOINT NATIONAL CONFERENCE
(PCA) National Conference
June 2-5, 2021
Boston, MA
For information on PCA/ACA, please go to http://www.pcaaca.org
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Come join some of the finest academics in theatre and drama and some of the finest working professionals in theatre and drama in Boston 2021.
We also welcome proposals for sessions organized around a theme, special panels, and/or individual papers. Sessions are scheduled in 1½ hour slots, typically with four papers or speakers per standard session. Each presentation should not exceed 15 minutes. As always, proposals addressing any topic theatre and drama are welcome. We are especially eager to receive proposals concerning papers or panels on any aspect of drama and theatre (production, design, history, theory, criticism, individual artists, performance, writing, pedagogy) as they function within Popular and/or American culture. Single papers are welcomed, but panels involving 3-4 papers on a particular theme are encouraged. Performance pieces are very welcome. Please remember that only one presentation per person is allowed; do not submit to more than one area chair. Titles of papers should be descriptive and no more than ten words in length.
Working professionals, scholars, educators, and graduate students are all encouraged to submit.
Possible themes for papers/panels include but are not restricted to:
Theater during covid, theater via zoom, radio drama as covid theater, adaptations, social and political change, propaganda, advertising, vaudeville, burlesque, puppetry, performance art, theatre history, theatre aesthetics, gender issues, identity issues, stages, or any aspect of theatrical production.
Interested individuals are asked to submit an abstract of no more than 250 words (including presentation title) and complete contact information (name, institutional affiliation, mail and e-mail addresses, and contact telephone number) to http://conference.pcaaca.org.
Panel proposals of 4 speakers and/or discussion panels of 4-6 participants each are also encouraged.
Please include the following:
Panel Title
Name and contact information for the Panel Chair
Titles and abstracts of each paper
Contact information for each presenter
Submissions will only be accepted through the PCA website.
Individuals must be both current and paid members to submit to the conference.
Please send all inquiries to co-chairs:
Thomas Fuschetto
South Texas College
McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 872-3487
AND/OR
Dr. Eric Wiley
University of Texas—Rio Grande Valley
