University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Theses and Dissertations 5-2018 The rC eation and Development of Rise Paul Randall McInnis University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd Part of the African American Studies Commons, and the Playwriting Commons Recommended Citation McInnis, Paul Randall, "The rC eation and Development of Rise" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 2800. https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2800 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact
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[email protected]. The Creation and Development of Rise A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Theatre by Paul McInnis Jackson State University Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications and Theatre, 2014 May 2018 University of Arkansas This thesis is approved for recommendation to the Graduate Council John S. Walch, MFA Thesis Director Les Wade, MFA Constance Bailey, Ph.D. Committee Member Committee Member ABSTRACT In “The Creation and Development of Rise”, I will explain how my play evolved from the initial writing process until the actual production of the show. The Department of Theatre allows students to experience the development of new work through the functions of the classroom. The goal is to simulate how a process would occur in the professional world. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the journey of creation within Rise. Rise tells the story of the community of St.