Department of Performing Arts
Department of Performing Arts News
The latest faculty, staff, and student news for the Department of Performing Arts. For College news and upcoming events, visit the News & Events section.
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Shakespearean Jazz Show hits New Orleans
The Emerson-created Shakespearean Jazz Show is on stage in New Orleans June 20-23, and will return to Boston next month.
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Bensussen accepts excellence award
Melia Bensussen, chair of the Department of Performing Arts, recently accepted the 2013 Award for Excellence from The Theatre Museum in New York, the website Woman Around Town reported June 5.
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19 faculty in Inclusive Excellence fellowship
Nineteen faculty members participated in the Inclusive Excellence Faculty Fellows program to develop methods to address issues of diversity that arise in educational settings.
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Fellowship on diversity begins
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is holding a three-day program beginning May 20 to help faculty address diversity issues in the classroom.
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Alumna Andrea Martin and ArtsEmerson win 2013 Norton Awards
Andrea Martin '69, took home the 2013 Norton Award for Outstanding Musical Performance by an Actress for her performance in Pippin.
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Marin named Outstanding Faculty Member
Christina Marin, assistant professor of Performing Arts, was named Graduate Student Association Outstanding Faculty Member for 2012-13.
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Performing Arts holds Awards Soiree
The Performing Arts Department held its first Annual Awards Soiree on May 10.
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133rd Commencement about 'Emerson Strong'
The 133rd Emerson College Commencement took on both celebratory and reflective tones on Mother’s Day, May 12, with keynote speakers Max Mutchnick ’87 and Debbie Allen.
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Performing Arts alumnus Scott Sinclair ’10 knows long hours. While at Emerson, he interned at the SpeakEasy Stage Company. The internship turned into a job. Now, Sinclair is directing his first major performance, Striking 12–a concert with three performers based on the holiday classic The Little Match Girl.
Joe Antoun, Artistic Director of NewFest & Part-Time Faculty in Performing Arts
Behind-the-Scenes of NewFest 2011
Learn about how Emerson turns a student-written show into a full-scale production each year. Watch the video »
