Preface: Theatre and Performance Concepts for Teaching Writing

In this chapter, we consider how the universals of the theatre—live, ephemeral, collaborative, and synthesis of the arts—are a useful lens for the teaching of writing. We reflect on central concepts from theatrical theory before engaging writing pedagogy from the perspective of educational theory. We emphasize the importance of Writing Across the Curriculum practices, alongside the concepts of key theorists, such as John Dewey and Paolo Freire. The chapter closes with an overview of the chapters that follow in the book.