Contemporary Berlin is the hyper-current mecca of contemporary Western arts and culture.  Creative and international, this city is where our 21st century future is being rehearsed.  This program is a unique and immersive exploration of one of the world’s important centers for the performing arts.  This is a three-credit, three-week program taught on-site by faculty from the Rutgers Theater Department. You will learn about the rich history of German theater and its influence on global drama.  We will look at three important periods of significant theatrical flowering — the late-eighteenth century and early-nineteenth century Romantic era of Goethe and Schiller; the pre-World War II years of Toller, Brecht, Reinhardt and Weill and current art and performance scene that is at the center of 21st century inventiveness.  Through our study of the history, literature, theaters and museums of Berlin, we will explore the influence of this important cultural metropolis. Attendance at performances, with faculty and theater professionals, will introduce German drama and aspects of the theatrical profession in Berlin to the students. The city (its theatres, museums and cafés) will be our classroom.

To view the program’s 2022 syllabus, please click here.  Please note this is a sample syllabus, all of its content is subject to change.

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