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For your Semester Project, you will be required to do a lot of research in order to be an “expert” on your semester topic. Your research will include a variety of academic sources, as we have discussed in class. As you are reading, you should be keeping a research log. 

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For your Semester Project, you will be required to do a lot of research in order to be an “expert” on your semester topic. Your research will include a variety of academic sources, as we have discussed in class. As you are reading, you should be keeping a research log. 

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 (It’s okay if it has – that’s part of doing research!)

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 (It’s okay if it has – that’s part of doing research!)

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It can still be broad. And it can change as you proceed with your project.

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It can still be broad. And it can change as you proceed with your project.

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What are you saving to look at more deeply? (Make sure that at the very least you write down the title and author(s) - you don’t want to lose any sources you’ve found! Many databases have an option to make a citation for you.

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What are you saving to look at more deeply? (Make sure that at the very least you write down the title and author(s) - you don’t want to lose any sources you’ve found! Many databases have an option to make a citation for you.

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Or you can start to make a Zotero.

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Now that you have generated your own search terms ask AI. Use this prompt.

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Now that you have generated your own search terms ask AI. Use this prompt.

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I am doing a research project about <insert topic>. Will these search terms be helpful? Why or why not? <insert search terms>. Recommend other search terms I could use.

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Did any new dimension related to your original topic emerge from your research?

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Did any new dimension related to your original topic emerge from your research?

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Be as complete as you can. Do you want to use academic articles, book chapters, news articles, news agencies on YouTube, etc?

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Be as complete as you can. Do you want to use academic articles, book chapters, news articles, news agencies on YouTube, etc?

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Part I: Download the document below in MS Word. Fill in the document while you research. At the same time, answer the questions on the right. 

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Part I: Download the document below in MS Word. Fill in the document while you research. At the same time, answer the questions on the right. 

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Part II: Upload a copy of your completed Research Log using the last column.

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Part II: Upload a copy of your completed Research Log using the last column.

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Academic papers from Chinese universities (Music Department, Musical Theater Major, Cultural Management Major, Urban Planning Major...),

Official articles from theaters and musical producers in Shanghai,

News articles,

Book Chapters,

Interview transcript/ video,

Related videos on YouTube and Bilibili

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Be on the lookout for new, related terms in your search results. Jot them down here when you find something new.

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Be on the lookout for new, related terms in your search results. Jot them down here when you find something new.

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Source1:

Small theater model musicals often have the characteristic that the audience appreciates the actors more than the drama.

This form of interpretation has always existed, but it did not begin to develop until 2018 when the Shanghai Performing Arts Industry Association established the "New Performing Arts Space Professional Committee"

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The heightened focus on homoeroticism has left female performers out in the cold. It wasn’t until I investigated that I realized how exaggerated the male-female ratio of actors in these small theaters was.（There are usually only 3-5 actors in small-scale musical productions, so I never realized the lack of female characters） I think this can be linked to the fan economy mentioned in source1. What causes producers to no longer see any reason to produce female-centered works, thereby exacerbating sexism in the industry?

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Source2:

The writer focused on another type of small theater musical (should I say performance art?) : immersive theater. For example, "Sleep no more" staged at the McKinnon Hotel on Jiangning Road is very popular on social media. Its ticket prices are more expensive and it has made a great contribution to Shanghai's art industry. Immersive theater is more interactive and participatory, and I might add it to my research.

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Source3:

"Small theater musical" is actually called small-scale musical productions.

Useful excerpts from the interview:

Shiqi Zhou( actor): In unconventional small venues, audiences can watch actors perform in front of them up close, it was a very different feeling.

Yu Hongyang( actor): Actors need to reconsider their performance, need more nuanced performances. Small theaters need emotions bursting from the inside out.

Zhou Shiqi（ actor）: Small-scale musical productions change the relationship between audience and actors.

Yuan Qi (Deputy General Manager Focustage): The composition of the cast has been changed, with different combinations of different people performing the same story.

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Source5:

New concept: Environmental small theater performing musicals

Other theater models: large initial investment, long return cycle, unstable team, and passive access to theater schedules. Resident mode: Stable team (similar to going to work)

Lower the threshold for going to the theater: wine/food, interesting plots, and small scenes can bring a relaxed atmosphere.

What kind of content is suitable for a musical in an environmental small theater: In addition to the content and music, the most important thing is that there is a representative scene in the plot.

The production of copyrighted musicals generally takes 4-6 months, so most small theaters are now doing them. The production of original musical takes several years.

Companies that are currently doing original ones: Focusage, imusical, SMGlive. Imported dramas give original dramas a growth period.

The venue selection of the small musical theater (I think it answers part of the question of the formation of the gathering circle of the People's Square Theater): The most important factor is transportation, because the end time of the evening musical is around 9:30. The surrounding supporting facilities, such as dining , taking pictures, and closely related to the movie-watching experience.

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No, I will still study the original topic.

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[1]A Research on the Current Site and Problems of Original Chinese Musicals and Possible Solutions, SHI Chunxuanzi.戏剧艺术,2021(06):112-124+164.DOI:10.13737/j.cnki.ta.2021.06.010.

There are too many professional studies, terminology, and charts, but the author mentioned a very detailed profit model of small theaters, which I think will be helpful.

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Explore why immersive theater has better production and high reputation among audiences？"Culture is soft power, and the cultural industry is the hard power that drives the city's economy." Gong Yan, the professor at Shanghai Normal University, said that for every US$1 added to the box office of Broadway in New York, the surrounding industries will increase additional revenue by US$7. In contrast, domestic immersive performing arts still have huge potential for development. The expanded diversified new consumption has also boosted the popularity and economic vitality of the shopping mall and surrounding areas.

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Shanghai; Musical Market;

Focustage; Apollonia

Market Response; Originality Musical;

Environmental musical; new performing art

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AI actually has Focusage and Apollonia in its database, which is very smart, "Focustage: Focustage is a term that refers to a specific theater in Shanghai known for hosting smaller-scale productions. It is relevant to your research as it highlights the unique small theater model that drives the Chinese musical market. Apollonia: Apollonia is a theater company in Shanghai known for producing original musical works. It is noteworthy because it contributes to the originality and creativity of Shanghai's musical scene..." but I kept asking if it could provide me with more information and it started to make mistakes again.

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When I say I have trouble finding enough research material, is it because the topic is too small? AI first said it's too narrow but when I ask for a correction AI then said it's ok. AI asked me to further clarify or define what "small theater mode" means and how it differs from other musical theater modes (e.g. Korean, Japanese, Broadway)

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I asked AI how I can find enough sources and these are some of the useful answers:

AI recommended academic databases to me: JSTOR, ProQuest or Google Scholar, and AI asked me to look for library resources related to musicals, and to find industry publications, magazines or websites specifically focused on the performing arts industry in China or Shanghai. These sources often contain articles, interviews and industry insights. Explore the websites or publications of international theater associations or organizations focused on promoting and researching musical theatre. These organizations may have reports, research papers or case studies covering the Chinese or Shanghai theater scene.

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I don't think so. Everything is relevant except the AI keeps repeating similar answers

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My general research area is the reasons why Shanghai becomes the future of the Chinese musical industry. The question I want to explore in depth is that musicals in Shanghai have a different form than Broadway musicals or musicals in Japan and Korea, which is "How Shanghai’s unique small theater model drives the Chinese musical market."