All the World’s a Stage
The Use of Participatory Social Justice Theater in Communication Research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21633484 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michelle Miller-Day (0000-0003-3248-6095, Chapman University, corresponding author), Monica Dupuy (Chapman University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 423-444 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Communication Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1051-0974 • E-ISSN: 1745-1035 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10510974.2025.2605331 |
| OpenAlex | W7117258762 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 47 |
Through the presentation of two case studies, this article demonstrates the significant role that partnering communication theory and participatory arts-based research can play in advancing social justice goals. This article discusses the nature of arts-based research, provides a theoretical framework within communication to guide arts-based research efforts, compares two theatrical approaches to participatory arts-based research in the field of communication, provides recommendations for creating and evaluating this work, and discusses how using arts-based research may be useful for bridging the art-science divide
Citizen journalism · Communication theory · Participatory action research · Social justice · Artistic and Creative Research · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Posthumanist Ethics and Activism
After Homicide
Arts Based Research
Arts-based Methods in Socially Engaged Research Practice
Eudaimonic entertainment as new Enlightenment
Men’s stories
Handbook of the Arts in Qualitative Research
Photovoice
The use of arts‐based methodologies and methods with young people with complex psychosocial needs
Evaluating Mediated Perception of Narrative Health Messages
The Effects of Peer Mental Illness Narratives on Reducing Stigma Among U.S. Marginalized College Students
Witnesses to Hunger
Toward a Theory of Entertainment Persuasion
Interviewing women bereaved by homicide
Pushing the envelope on youth civic engagement
Engaging New Audiences
Verbatim Theatre
Collaborative Filmmaking
The Rational Imagination
Acting Up
Performing Critical Pedagogy in a Politicized Public Sphere
Performance Matters
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |