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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ArtsEmerson Celebrates World Premiere of Irish Festival
Continuing through February 13, the Irish Festival encompasses three major plays, movies, readings, and opportunities for students to meet and work with crew and cast members.
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Watsky '10 a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Slam poet George Watsky ’10 appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday, January 27, performing Pale Kid Raps Fast, a video that has brought him Internet fame.
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Shakespeare's portrayal of Jews was topic of panel
Shakespeare’s Jewish characters and the interpretation of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice were a few of the themes addressed in a panel discussion held January 26 at the College’s Paramount Center.
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The Fighter, Black Swan among Academy Award nominees
Two members of the Emerson community are among those celebrating Academy Award nominations.
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"Jersey Boy" Bwarie '99 shares career advice with students
He described his path from Emerson to his lead role as Frankie Valli in the national tour of the hit musical and offered his advice on how to make it in the performing arts world.
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Actor F. Murray Abraham, 2011 Waldman Chair
Abraham will be at Emerson from January 23 to 28 to teach master classes and hold forums on campus.
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A Conversation on Shakespeare's Jews
On Wednesday, January 26 at 7:30 pm, actor F. Murray Abraham will participate in a conversation about Shakespeare’s Jewish characters on Emerson College’s Paramount Mainstage.
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Scott Sinclair '10 Has Directorial Debut
Performing Arts alumnus Scott Sinclair's directorial debut, Striking 12, runs from December 8 to January 2 at Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street.
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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 »
