Participants will be asked to read the pre-circulated article “Brechtian Theatre and the Glocal South” (UNITAS 95.2, 2022) as a basis for the conversation.
Please be in touch with Associate Professor Sabine Haenni, sh322@cornell.edu, to register and get a copy of the article.
Loren Kruger is a Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Chicago, and the author of Beyond the Internationale: Revolutionary Writings of Eugène Pottier, Communard (Chicago: Charles H. Kerr, 2024); A Century of South African Theatre (London: Bloomsbury, 2019), Imagining the Edgy City (OUP, 2013), and Post-Imperial Brecht (CUP, 2004; MLA Scaglione Prize 2005)..
Thursday, September 19th, 5:00 p.m., Room 220
PMA Presents: An Evening with Daveed Diggs, 2024 Heermans-McCalmon Distinguished Guest Artist
*While this event is fully reserved, we encourage you to come to the Schwartz on the day of show for the Wait List line. Our experience is that not all reservations for free tickets are redeemed.
Moderated by PMA Chair Samantha N. Sheppard.
Named for American journalist and writer Forbes Heerman and Professor of Drama George McCalmon, Heermans-McCalmon Distinguished Guest Artist Lecture honors the work of a prominent actor, dramatist, or director.
Daveed Diggs is a Tony, Grammy, and Lucille Lortel Award-winning actor, writer, producer, and musician, best known for his dual roles as "Thomas Jefferson" and "Marquis de Lafayette" in the Broadway hit Hamilton, earning him a Tony Award. He starred in and co-wrote Blindspotting, which garnered critical acclaim and an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Diggs has appeared in major films like Soul and The Little Mermaid and starred in TV series such as Snowpiercer and The Good Lord Bird. He is also a member of the experimental hip-hop group "clipping."
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required.
Wednesday, September 25th, 7:00 p.m., Get Tickets
BiOphelia Symposium
Ophelia & plants share a salient relationship within the playworld of Hamlet. In centering her botanical knowledge, agency, and biophilic ecological engagements to “hold the mirror up to Nature” this multidisciplinary symposium offers a mix of perspectives empowering an eco-feminist revival of the shared roles between Ophelia & her plants. Incorporating student-centered practice-based-research, performance workshops, scholar-led discussions, and communal engagement we will converge this fall.
Wednesday, October 16th:
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Black Box Theatre
Curated discussion and student work-sharing
Free and open to the public, first-come, first-served
Saturday, October 19th:
2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Get Tickets
BIOPHELIA SYMPOSIUM: a Celebratory Scholarship & Performance Event
Co-sponsored by Performing & Media Arts and Literatures in English, with a generous grant from the CNY Humanities Corridor
Jill Johnston in Motion: Dance, Writing, and Lesbian Life
A Book Talk by Clare Croft, Associate Professor of American Culture at University of Michigan
Thursday, October 24th, 5:00 p.m., Film Forum
Chats with the Chair
"Chats with the Chair" invites PMA majors, minors, and those interested in the department to join the chair for food and fellowship. Come learn more about the department, give feedback, and talk about everything performing and media arts at Cornell and beyond! Lunch provided!
RSVP by Oct. 22nd to pma@cornell.edu.
Friday, October 25th, Noon-1pm, Room 220
Orlando's Gift
Orlando’s Gift is a love story between the writer, Virginia Woolf, and her hero/heroine Orlando, a character who has too many selves to count. Orlando lives forever in a giddy world of fantasy, wit, surprise and theatrical adventure. Author and character discover the power of words to celebrate life and the ecstasy of the imagination at work.
Written and directed by David Feldshuh
A new play inspired by the novel, Orlando, by Virginia Woolf
Friday, November 1st, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 2nd, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 8th, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9th, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 9th, 7:30 p.m.
Flexible Theatre
Imagining the Method: Reception, Identity, and American Screen Performance
A Book Talk by Justin Owen Rawlins, Associate Professor of Media Studies and Film Studies at University of Tulsa
Thursday, November 7th, 5:00 p.m., Film Forum
Chats with the Chair
"Chats with the Chair" invites PMA majors, minors, and those interested in the department to join the chair for food and fellowship. Come learn more about the department, give feedback, and talk about everything performing and media arts at Cornell and beyond! Breakfast-y things provided!
RSVP by Nov. 14th to pma@cornell.edu.
Tuesday, November 19th, 9am-10am, Room 220
Call for Submissions - PMA Studio (Film Core Project) Video
Video Submissions Due: Monday, November 18th
Callbacks: Wednesday, December 4th, Time - TBD, Flexible Theatre
Share In Share Out
PMA's annual fall dance production
Friday, December 6th, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 7th, 2:00 p.m.
Flexible Theatre
Student Film Screening
Join the Department of Performing and Media Arts for the Student Film Screening, featuring the unique, beautiful, and empathetic works from Film I, Film 2 and Media Lab students. Let's come together and share a magical evening of storytelling through the language of cinema, 24 frames per second.
Free and open to the public. First-come, first-served.
For mature audiences only. Films contain material that may be triggering to some audience members.
Friday, December 13th, 5:00 p.m., Kiplinger Theatre
Past Events
Come explore the possibilities in the Schwartz Center, where film, theatre, dance and media studies intersect in exciting ways. Meet the passionate faculty, talented students, and dedicated staff from the Department of Performing and Media Arts.
Join us for engaging conversations, networking opportunities, and to savor delicious food and refreshments. Everyone is welcome to attend this Open House, so bring your curiosity and enthusiasm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Mark your calendar for PMA's Open House on Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Projects & Participation Kick-off
Join us for a general information session where you can explore various ways to participate in PMA's live and mediated productions. Meet directors and filmmakers who will share insights about their projects and casting requirements.
Watch the recording from our Projects and Participation Kick-off event on PMA's YouTube channel.
Wednesday, August 28th, 7:30 p.m., Kiplinger Theatre
Festival 24 features an array of plays written, directed, rehearsed, and performed by students in just 24 hours!
Saturday, August 31st, 7:30 p.m., Flexible Theatre
Chats with the Chair
"Chats with the Chair" invites PMA majors, minors, and those interested in the department to join the chair for food and fellowship. Come learn more about the department, give feedback, and talk about everything performing and media arts at Cornell and beyond! Lunch provided!
RSVP by Sept. 3rd to pma@cornell.edu.
Friday, September 6th, Noon-1pm, Room 220