Theatron

Theatron is a journal published out of Washington University in St. Louis journal devoted to dramatic literature and criticism, new plays and translations of plays. While headed by graduate students at Washington University, article selection and the review process include collaboration from graduate students and faculty at numerous universities in the United States and other countries. Theatron is supported by Washington University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Performing Arts Department, and the Committee on Comparative Literature. 

Open to all academic and professional readership, Theatron endeavors to create a space for dialogue about the theoretical issues pertaining to the theatre, its complex nature and audience, and to foster new dramatic voices. Named after the Greek word for “theater” (as an homage to its origins), the journal title alludes to the specific goal of combining theory and practice, contemplation and production. Etymologically speaking, “theatron,” like theory, comes from the word “the(a)omai” (meaning at once “to see,” “to speculate,” “to observe”), and therefore involves spectacle, theory, and contemplation. More precisely, Theatron is the place where one can see a spectacle, and by extension, can refer to the audience itself.

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Theatron, a semi-annual theatre journal published out of Washington University, accepts submissions from graduate students (master's and doctoral level), in four different categories:

• Scholarly papers on the subjects of dramatic literature, criticism, theory, or performance. Submissions may be written in English, any Romance Language, or German.
• New ten-minute plays or new translations of plays.
• Production reviews, reviews of new plays or books on the subject of drama.
• Interviews with theatre professionals.

The submission deadline for the Fall 2005 issue has passed. A new call for papers for the Spring 2006 issue will be posted late Fall 2005.

Also, Theatron is currently seeking faculty and graduate student reviewers for our editorial board. If you are interested in reading and reviewing submissions, please contact us at: theatron@artsci.wustl.edu.

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Submission Guidelines

Please adhere to the following guidelines when submitting articles or other materials for consideration to be published. Authors sending materials that do not meet these requirements will be asked to resubmit their materials following these guidelines.

• All submissions must be in MLA format.
• Use italics (not underlining) for titles of works.
• Articles are limited to a total 8000 words (including the abstract, notes, and works cited.)
• Submission must be sent as attached files (not in the body of the e-mail) in Microsoft Word format. If you are unable to send your materials in Word format, you may save your file in Rich Text Format.

Please note that the author's name will be removed from the submission before being forwarded on to reviewers.

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Editorial Board

EDITORS
Emily Fammartino
DJ Kaiser

ASSISTANT EDITOR
Dana Long

ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Anouk Alquier
Dixie Beadle
Justin Blum
Jennifer Anne Kokai
Anastasia Lakhtikova
Christina S. McMahon
Samuel O'Connell
Vassiliki Rapti
Dan Rubin
Joy Ryan
Eloise Sureau
Andreas Triantafyllou
Katia Viot-Southard
Jing Zhang

FACULTY ADVISORS
Robert Henke
Stamos Metzidakis

ASSOCIATE FACULTY ADVISORS
Robert Hegel
D.J. Hopkins
Carter Lewis
Shelley Orr
Henry I. Schvey
Daniel Shea
Michael Syrimis
Susan Volkan

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Subscriptions and Back Issues

Back Issues

Back issues are available for $5 for single issues and $8 for double issues.
Shipping and handling is $3 plus $1 for each additional issue (for domestic orders only.)
International orders add $10 for shipping and handling, plus $1 for each additional issue.


Subscriptions and Ordering Back Issues

By Mail
Theatron Journal
Washington University in St. Louis
One Brookings Drive, Box 1108
St. Louis, MO 63130

Email
tjournal@artsci.wustl.edu

Fax
314-935-4955

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Contact Theatron

Please direct all inquires to tjournal@artsci.wustl.edu.

You may also write to Theatron at:

Theatron Journal
Washington University in St. Louis
One Brookings Drive, Box 1108
St. Louis, MO 63130

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