Notes that the data for this study come from a focused inquiry into the hopes and fears of seven university theatre students who anticipated becoming teachers. Concludes that as they explored their past and present experiences, and their future positions as teachers, self-reclamation was at the heart of their stories. (SG)

States that whenever people interact, they use labels to interpret the actions of others within a social context. Reviews data gathered in a previous study as to perceptions of labeling by a black student in a white school. Discusses the use of "raceless" labels. Concludes that discussion is necessary to fully implement the ideas of…

Offers a case study of an African American college student's involvement in theater. Describes her experiences in high school and university theater programs and the meanings she made of those experiences to reveal her concept of ethnicity. (SR)

Presents four narrative portraits of what the author experienced during a two-day visit to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo-North High School in Pharr, Texas near the border with Mexico. Describes his experiences with the high school's production of the play "Our Lady of the Tortilla" by Luis Santeiro, and discusses various ways that culturally…

Surveys elementary and secondary teachers who are members of the American Alliance for Theater and Education on their efforts to highlight the experiences of specific ethnic groups through theatre productions and their use of classroom drama. Discusses this multiethnic infusion in terms of teacher actions, teacher goals, teacher concerns,…

Presents a case study of the way in which one preservice male teacher of color constructed his drama work with culturally diverse elementary school children. Identifies three key dimensions in his perspective on teaching that center around being a caring teacher who knows his students, balances motivation and discipline, and implements a…