French and Francophone Theater
French and Francophone Theater Panel
Contact email: imacdona@bowdoin.edu
Comparative Drama Conference
Orlando, FL, April 4-6, 2024
Deadline: October 12, 2023
This panel welcomes submissions on the broad theme of "French and Francophone Theater." The intention of this panel is to create a space at the Comparative Drama Conference for the presentation of current research on French and Francophone theater by both rising and established scholars. All time periods of French and Francophone dramatic literature and performance are welcome.
Topics might include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Analysis and commentary pertaining to French and Francophone dramatic texts.
- Performances from the French and Francophone world.
- The use of theater in the context of language teaching.
- French and Francophone plays in translation.
- French and Francophone theater in relationship to other languages and cultures around the world.
Prospective participants should keep in mind that this panel will convene in person in Orlando. Although a remote option may be available for portions of CDC 2024, only speakers who attend in person will be considered for this panel.
Proposals are welcome from presenters at any stage of their careers. Authors from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to submit proposals.
Presentations may include citations in French , but should be prepared for an English-speaking audience.
If you are interested in presenting a paper in the "French and Francophone Theater" panel, please send an abstract of no more than 250 words [including name, paper title, institutional affiliation and rank (if applicable)] by October 12, 2023 to Ian Andrew MacDonald at imacdona@bowdoin.edu. Three papers of 15-minutes apiece will eventually be included in this pre-organized panel. If a sufficient number of strong proposals are submitted, it may be possible to add a second panel on this topic. Applicants will receive an update on the status of their submissions by mid-October.