Defense Date
2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Theatre
First Advisor
Dr. Jesse Njus
Second Advisor
BJ Wilkinson
Third Advisor
Dr. Stephanie Tippi Hart
Abstract
This thesis qualifies and documents a new genre of interdisciplinary, interactive theatre called Dodgeballs and Dragons. It covers a brief history of Dungeons and Dragons and Theatre of the Oppressed (the two foundational works for the new genre) as well as previous uses of D&D as a form of theatrical entertainment. After establishing the precedence used to create this product, the rest of the thesis breaks down how to write, lead, and play these shows on a regular basis. The document culminates in collected data providing concrete evidence for the future of the form and its many applications.
Rights
© Timothy (Teddy) McPherson
Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
4-13-2026
Included in
Acting Commons, Dramatic Literature, Criticism and Theory Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Other Theatre and Performance Studies Commons, Playwriting Commons