Drawing on over twenty years of scholarship from Diane Conrad's academic career in drama/theatre education, this book examines applied theatre research conducted with systemically marginalized youth in three specific contexts: alternative high schools, a youth jail and street-involved youth.
Highlighting youths' voices and youths' creations, it offers an introduction to the researcher and theoretical considerations for the research, suggests practical strategies for engaging with marginalized groups and describes the applied theatre process developed. It addresses specific considerations for working with incarcerated and Indigenous youth and explores the ethical considerations in conducting such work and the role of applied theatre in social change.
