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Theater Directing and Dramatic Writing Research Centre NEEDRAM at the Santa Catarina Federal University UFSC, Brazil

Institution Name: Theater Directing and Dramatic Writing Research Centre NEEDRAM at the Santa Catarina Federal University UFSC
(Núcleo de Estudos em Encenação Teatral e Escrita Dramática NEEDRAM junto à Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina UFSC) Country: Brazil
Description: Theater Directing and Dramatic Writing Research Centre (NEEDRAM), certified by CNPq (National Council of Research) and linked to the Graduate Program in Literature (PPGLit) and the Undergraduate Department of Arts (ART), both at UFSC, aims to research and investigate Dramatic Theatre, through research and extension activities.

Address:
Campus Univ. Reitor João D.F.Lima
CCE Bloco D
Sala 718 88040-900
Florianópolis-SC
BRAZIL

Email: paulo.ricardo.berton(at)ufsc.br / needram.ufsc(at)gmail.com
Website:
facebook.com/NEEDRAM
theater.gmu.edu/1001-plays
1sbedr.wixsite.com/1sbedr
miletre.wixsite.com/miletre

Phone: +55 48 37213878

Institution

Research Institution
In addition to courses taught in undergraduate and graduate courses, the undergrad final project, master's and doctorate’s degrees advisements, the NEEDRAM develops and takes part in several research and extension projects, among which the following stand out:
a. 1,001 PLAYS – Series of readings of plays written by University Playwriting students from eight different institutions and coordinated by George Mason University (USA).
b. SBEDR (Brazilian Playwriting Conference) – An event going to its sixth edition that brings together national and international playwrights, professors, and researchers of the field.
c. MILETRÊ – NEEDRAM’s theatre company whose last production was ‘The Man of Mode’ by Sir George Etherege.
d. WORKSHOPS – NEEDRAM tries to expand the development of playwrights through workshops at: MST (Landless Worker’s Movement) settlements, FCC/CIC (Integrated Culture Centre) and NETI (Senior Studies Centre).

Teaching Languages

Portuguese and English (mainly bibliography)

Degrees Offered

Bachelor BA and Master MA; PhD

Faculties / Departments

Theatre History & Research
Dramatic Literature History & Research
Playwriting
Directing
Opera

Students

For local and for foreign students

Teachers/Educator Related Information

Local educators allowed

Regular Activities of the Institution

Student Festival: 1,001 PLAYS (as participant)
Summer or Winter Courses: Playwriting workshops (during regular academic semester)
Competition: Play’s Market at the SBEDR (Brazilian Playwriting Conference)
Conferences: SBEDR (Brazilian Playwriting Conference)

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