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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Students collaborate with professionals to debut Cafe Variations
On April 13, more than 60 Emerson students (working on stage and behind the scenes) will present the world premiere of Café Variations, a production directed by Anne Bogart that celebrates café culture with vignettes from Charles Mee’s Café Plays and music from the canon of George and Ira Gershwin.
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Emerson breaks ground in Los Angeles
Emerson broke ground today on the College’s new facility in Los Angeles with much fanfare.
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Panel discusses '92 L.A. Riots
A faculty panel spoke at Emerson on February 29 about the 1992 Los Angeles Riots and what fueled them.
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Bobbi Brown '79 is "Mogul Next Door"
The New York Times recently profiled Emerson Trustee and alumna Bobbi Brown ’79.
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Emersonians win at Kennedy Center Theater Festival
Six Performing Arts students recently received top awards at the prestigious Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) for Region 1.
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McCauley's play to premiere at Emerson
Performing Arts Professor and renowned theater artist Robbie McCauley will premiere her one-woman show Sugar at the Jackie Liebergott Black Box in the Paramount Center on Friday, January 20.
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McCauley and Shea highlighted in Globe for "Sugar"
Performing Arts faculty member Robbie McCauley’s new one-woman show, “Sugar,” which is also directed by faculty member Maureen Shea, was featured in the Boston Globe.
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Alumna snags lead in new Broadway musical
Jessica Phillips has been cast in a starring role for Leap of Faith’s Broadway launch.
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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 »
