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Lorenzo Garcia

Title: Professor

Department: Dance and Theatre

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • PhD, Arizona State University, 1995
    Major: Theatre
    Dissertation: Understanding Two teachers' Practices And Their use of Theatre in The Elementary School Classroom
  • MA, Austin College, 1978
    Major: Secondary Education
  • BA, Austin College, 1977
    Major: Communication Arts

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

THEA 4600.002Rehearsal and Performance for the StageSpring 2024 Syllabus
THEA 4240.001Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 4240.301Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2024 Syllabus
THEA 4600.001Rehearsal and Performance for the StageFall 2023 Syllabus
THEA 4600.002Rehearsal and Performance for the StageFall 2023 Syllabus
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2023 Syllabus
THEA 4920.001Theatre PracticumFall 2023 Syllabus
THEA 4600.001Rehearsal and Performance for the StageSpring 2023 Syllabus
THEA 4600.002Rehearsal and Performance for the StageSpring 2023 Syllabus
THEA 4240.001Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 4240.301Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2023 Syllabus
THEA 4600.001Rehearsal and Performance for the StageFall 2022 Syllabus
THEA 4600.002Rehearsal and Performance for the StageFall 2022 Syllabus
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2022 Syllabus
THEA 4920.001Theatre PracticumFall 2022 Syllabus
THEA 4910.001Special ProblemsSummer 3W1 2022
THEA 4600.001Rehearsal and Performance for the StageSpring 2022 Syllabus
THEA 4600.002Rehearsal and Performance for the StageSpring 2022 Syllabus
THEA 4240.001Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 4240.301Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2022 Syllabus
THEA 4600.001Rehearsal and Performance for the StageFall 2021 Syllabus
THEA 4600.002Rehearsal and Performance for the StageFall 2021 Syllabus
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2021
THEA 4910.001Special Problems.Summer 3W1 2021
THEA 4910.703Special Problems.Summer 5W1 2021
THEA 4600.001Rehearsal and Performance for the StageSpring 2021 Syllabus
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2021
THEA 4240.001Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 4240.301Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2021
THEA 4600.002Rehearsal and Performance for the StageFall 2020 Syllabus
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Fall 2020
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2020
THEA 4910.702Special Problems.Summer 5W1 2020
THEA 4910.703Special Problems.Summer 5W1 2020
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2020
THEA 4240.001Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2020 Syllabus
THEA 4240.301Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2020
THEA 4600.002Rehearsal and Performance for the StageFall 2019 Syllabus
THEA 4600.004Rehearsal and Performance for the StageFall 2019 Syllabus
THEA 4910.701Special Problems.Fall 2019
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2019
THEA 4910.703Special Problems.Summer 5W1 2019
THEA 4951.001Honors College Capstone ThesisSpring 2019
THEA 4240.001Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 4240.301Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2019
THEA 4600.001Rehearsal and Performance for the StageFall 2018 Syllabus
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Fall 2018
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2018 Syllabus
THEA 4920.009Theatre PracticumFall 2018
THEA 4910.703Special Problems.Summer 5W1 2018
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2018
THEA 4240.001Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 4240.301Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2018 Syllabus
THEA 4600.001Rehearsal and Performance for the StageFall 2017 Syllabus
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Fall 2017
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2017 Syllabus
THEA 4920.009Theatre PracticumFall 2017
THEA 4910.001Special Problems.Summer 5W2 2017
THEA 4600.002Rehearsal and Performance for the StageSpring 2017 Syllabus
THEA 4240.001Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 4240.301Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2017
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2016
THEA 4240.001Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 4240.301Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2016
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Fall 2015
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2015
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2015
THEA 4240.001Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2015 Syllabus
THEA 4240.301Theatre in the ClassroomSpring 2015
THEA 4500.001Theatre TopicsSpring 2015 Syllabus
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2014 Syllabus
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2014
THEA 4240.001CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2014 Syllabus
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2014
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2013 Syllabus
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2013
THEA 4240.001CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2013 Syllabus
THEA 4240.301CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2013
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2013
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Fall 2012
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2012 Syllabus
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2012
THEA 4240.001CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2012 Syllabus
THEA 4240.301CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2012
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2012
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2011 Syllabus
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2011
THEA 4240.001CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2011 Syllabus
THEA 4240.301CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2011
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2011
THEA 4920.701Theatre PracticumSpring 2011
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Fall 2010
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2010 Syllabus
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2010
THEA 4910.701Special Problems.Summer 5W2 2010
THEA 4240.001CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2010
THEA 4240.301CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2010
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2010
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2009 Syllabus
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2009
THEA 4910.701Special Problems.Summer 5W1 2009
THEA 4240.001CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2009
THEA 4240.301CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2009
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2009
THEA 4920.701Theatre PracticumSpring 2009
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Fall 2008
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2008
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2008
THEA 4910.001Special Problems.Summer 5W1 2008
THEA 4910.701Special Problems.Summer 5W2 2008
THEA 4240.001CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2008
THEA 4240.301CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2008
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2008
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2007
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2007
THEA 4920.003Theatre PracticumFall 2007
THEA 4360.001Advanced Repertory TheatreSummer 5W2 2007
THEA 4360.301Advanced Repertory TheatreSummer 5W2 2007
THEA 5910.700Special ProblemsSummer SUM 2007
THEA 4910.001Special Problems.Summer 5W1 2007
THEA 4910.701Special Problems.Summer 5W2 2007
THEA 4920.701Cooperative Education in Theatre ArtsSpring 2007
THEA 4240.001CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2007
THEA 4240.301CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2007
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2007
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Fall 2006
THEA 3400.001Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2006
THEA 3400.301Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2006
THEA 4360.001Advanced Repertory TheatreSummer 5W2 2006
THEA 4360.301Advanced Repertory TheatreSummer 5W2 2006
THEA 4920.701Cooperative Education in Theatre ArtsSummer 5W1 2006
THEA 5910.705Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2006
THEA 4910.701Special Problems.Summer 5W1 2006
THEA 4910.701Special Problems.Summer 5W2 2006
THEA 2340.001Theatre AppreciationSummer 5W1 2006
THEA 2340.301Theatre AppreciationSummer 5W1 2006
THEA 4920.701Cooperative Education in Theatre ArtsSpring 2006
THEA 4240.001CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2006
THEA 4240.301CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2006
THEA 1045.001Performance ISpring 2006
THEA 1045.301Performance ISpring 2006
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2006
THEA 1045.001Performance IFall 2005
THEA 1045.301Performance IFall 2005
THEA 2900.705Special ProblemsFall 2005
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Fall 2005
THEA 3400.002Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2005
THEA 3400.302Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2005
THEA 4920.701Cooperative Education in Theatre ArtsSummer 5W1 2005
THEA 4910.701Special Problems.Summer 5W1 2005
THEA 2340.001Theatre AppreciationSummer 5W1 2005
THEA 2340.301Theatre AppreciationSummer 5W1 2005
THEA 4240.001CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2005
THEA 4240.301CREATIVE DRAMASpring 2005
THEA 1045.001Performance ISpring 2005
THEA 1045.301Performance ISpring 2005
THEA 2900.705Special ProblemsSpring 2005
THEA 4900.705Special ProblemsSpring 2005
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Spring 2005
THEA 1045.001Performance IFall 2004
THEA 1045.301Performance IFall 2004
THEA 4900.705Special ProblemsFall 2004
THEA 4910.705Special Problems.Fall 2004
THEA 3400.002Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2004
THEA 3400.302Theatre for Young AudiencesFall 2004

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Garcia, L. (2014). Performing Nationalites in Silvia Gonzalez S.'s The Migrant Farm Worker's Son. Nationalism and Youth in Theatre and Performance. 167-186. Routledge.
  • Garcia, L. (2010). Latino TYA: Portraying Practices of Loss and/in Assimilation. Key Concepts in Theatre/Drama Education.. 307-313. Sense Publishers.
  • Conference Proceeding

  • Garcia, L. (2018). Latinx TYA for the 21st Century: Images of Constraint and Expansion, and the Possibilities of Spiritual Healing. Cultural Exchange and Diversity in TYA. Peter Lang.
  • Garcia, L. (2015). Valuing Community Memory: Theatre for and with Children in North Texas. TYA, Culture, Society. 71-80.
  • Garcia, L. (2006). The Politically and Socially Responsible Staging of Gay Teacher Identity, or Looking for 'Miracles' in All the Wrong Places. Finding Connections: The IDEA Dialogues. 147-159.
  • Garcia, L., Rasmussen, B. (2002). "Searching for Open Unity: Pursuing Possibilities for Praxis.". Playing Betwixt and Between: The IDEA Dialogues 2001. 216-225.
  • Garcia, L. (2000). "Advancing the Dialogue with Autobiographical Essays and Culture Circles" (juried).
  • Garcia, L., Klein, H. (2000). Advancing the Dialogue with Autobiographical Essays and Culture Circles. 41-48.
  • Garcia, L. (1998). Drama and the Infusion of Multiethnic Content. International Yearbook on Teacher Education: Teacher Education and School Reform. 2 445-455.
  • Journal Article

  • Garcia, L. (2016). Reflecting on Latina/o Plays for Young Audiences. 30 (2) 137-138. Routledge.
  • Murray, B., Garcia, L. (2016). Three Decade Drama/Theatre and (for/with/by/about Youth Crowd Sourced Timeline. 30 (2) 136-148. Routledge.
  • Garcia, L. (2015). From Memory to Action: Teatro Dallas' Production of Pizcas. 29 (2) 105-111. Routledge.
  • Garcia, L. (2011). Living With/Through Loss in Lisa Loomer's Bocon!". Other. 25 (2) 159-174.
  • Garcia, L. (2010). Remembering with a Purpose: Examining US History in Crystal City 1969. Other. 2 (3) 13. electronic - AATE.
  • Garcia, L. (2009). "The Border Logics of Adolescent Development in Cherrie Moraga's Giving Up the Ghost.". Other. 23 80-90. Routhledge.
  • Garcia, L. (2008). "The Serious Game of Love in Nilo Cruz's Night Train to Bolina.". Other. 22 67-82.
  • Garcia, L. (2007). "For the Love of Chicanas: Silvia Gonzalez S's Alicia in Wonder Tierra.". Other. 21 78-92. Routledge.
  • Garcia, L. (2005). "The Process of Self-Discovery: Remembering, Writing, and Performing in Theatre Teacher Education.". Other. 15 (4) 12-20.
  • Garcia, L. (2005). "Performing National Identities: Gonzalez's The Migrant Farm Worker's Son.". Other. 19 98-113.
  • Garcia, L. (2004). The Process of Self-Discovery: Remembering, Writing, and Performing in Theatre Teacher Education. Other. 16 (3) 23-29.
  • Garcia, L. (2003). "The Stories of Pre-Service Theatre Teachers Who 'Resist.'". Other. 17 1-16.
  • Garcia, L. (2001). "Finding One's Own Way' Through A Radical Critical Pedagogy.". Other. 2 25. www.gu.edu.au/centre/atr
  • Garcia, L. (2000). "Placing 'Diverse Voices' at the Center of Teacher Education: A Pre-service Teacher's Conception of Educacion and Appeal to Caring.". Other. 14 85-101.
  • Garcia, L. (2000). "'Significant' Theatre at the U.S.-Mexico Border.". Other. 10 (3) 14-20.
  • Garcia, L. (2000). Placing 'Diverse Voices' at the Center of Teacher Education: A Pre-service Teacher's Conception of Educacion and Appeal to Caring. Other. 14 85-101.
  • Garcia, L. (1999). "Conference Review: Researching Drama and Theatre in Education.". Other. 4 (2) 88-92.
  • Garcia, L. (1999). "Creating Theatre and Community.". Multicultural Perspectives. 1 (2) 19-28.
  • Garcia, L. (1998). "Becoming a Theatre Artist in a Racialized Space.". Teaching & Learning: The Journal of. Natural Inquiry and Reflective Practice. 12 (1) 10-15.
  • Garcia, L. (1998). "Creating Community in a University's Production of Bocon!". Research in Drama Education. 3 (2) 155-166.
  • Garcia, L. (1998). "From the Editor: Identity Formation & Participation in Theatre.". Other. 9 (8) 3-4.
  • Garcia, L. (1998). "From the Editor: Learning In and Through Dialogue.". Other. 9 (6) 3.
  • Garcia, L. (1998). "From the Editor: Multiculturalism, Diversity, and AATE?". Other. 9 (7) 3.
  • Garcia, L. (1998). "From the Editor: Straight from the Heart.". Other. 10 (1) 3-4.
  • Garcia, L. (1997). "Culturally Relevant Practices: A Vision of the Possible.". Teaching & Learning: The Journal of. Natural Inquiry and Reflective Practice. 12 (1) 5-10.
  • Garcia, L. (1997). "Drama, Theatre, and the Infusion of Multiethnic Content: An Exploratory Study.". Other. 11 88-100.
  • Garcia, L. (1997). "From the Editor: A Unique International Conference Experience.". Other. 9 (4) 3.
  • Garcia, L. (1997). "From the Editor: Possibilities for Change, Meaning, and Knowledge.". Other. 9 (3) 3-4.
  • Garcia, L. (1997). "From the Editor: Remembering Ann Flagg.". Other. 9 (5) 3-4.
  • Garcia, L. (1997). "From the Editor: Tell Your Story—Learning from Bocon!". Other. 9 (2) 3.
  • Garcia, L. (1996). Images of Teaching and Drama. Other. 8 (4) 1-15.
  • Garcia, L. (1995). Identity Politics and Theatre. Other. 7 (5) 9-11.
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    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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