Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-25-2025
Abstract
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.
Recommended Citation
Miller-Day, M., & Dupuy, M. (2025). All the World’s a Stage: The Use of Participatory Social Justice Theater in Communication Research. Communication Studies, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/10510974.2025.2605331
Copyright
Central States Communication Association
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Miller-Day, M., & Dupuy, M. (2025). All the World’s a Stage: The Use of Participatory Social Justice Theater in Communication Research. Communication Studies, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/10510974.2025.2605331
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