What is the Value of Student-Led Theater? Lessons from a Student-Led Experiment
by: Jodi WilliamsPublished on: 30/07/2026Discover the lessons learned from The Untimely Adventures of Erastus Calculus, a student-led choose-your-own-adventure musical. Explore the challenges, triumphs, and insights gained from this innovative theater project.
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Creating Erastus Calculus: An Adventure of a Musical
by: Jodi WilliamsPublished on: 04/06/2026Discover how a student-written choose-your-own-adventure musical, The Untimely Adventures of Erastus Calculus, teaches collaboration, compromise, and creative problem-solving in theater. A behind-the-scenes look at design by committee and the power o
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