Abstract
This document is a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Arts with concentration in Musical Theatre. It is a detailed account of author Phyllis Horridge’s artistic process in creating the role of Aunt Eller in Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Fall 2025 production of Oklahoma! This thesis follows the actor’s process through pre-production analysis, an historical and critical perspective, journals detailing the rehearsal and performance process, a post-production analysis, and process development. Appendices and works cited follow the process development.
Advisor
Healther Hamilton
Committee Member
Matthew Caron
Committee Member
Stephanie Thorpe
Committee Member
Nicholas Wayne
Date of Degree
2026
Language
english
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Program of Study
Theatre Arts/Musical Theatre
Department
Performing Arts
College
Humanities and Social Sciences
Recommended Citation
Horridge, P. (2026). Creating the role of Aunt Eller in Oklahoma! [Doctoral dissertation, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/1581/
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