Department of Performing Arts News

Romanska wins 2011 Aquila Polonica Prize

Performing Arts Assistant Professor Magda Romanska recently won the 2011 Aquila Polonica Prize for her 2009 Theatre Survey article “Between History and Memory: Auschwitz in Akropolis, Akropolis in Auschwitz.”

Boston school desegregation crisis revisited

How to most effectively desegregate public schools was the topic of conversation last week at a discussion on “Busing in Boston and its Aftermath.”

Mann Stearns award winner Polster honored

Performing Arts Assistant Professor Joshua Polster was honored as the recipient of the 2010–2011 Norman and Irma Mann Stearns Distinguished Faculty Award at a luncheon held November 9 in the Multipurpose Room

Emerson and Writers Guild of America partner

Five Emerson College students have been selected for a Mentoring Program with the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) Foundation for screenwriting, television writing, and playwriting.

Jaen to give advice on professional portfolios

Performing Arts faculty member and Emerson Costume Shop Supervisor Rafael Jaen will give tips on creating winning portfolios for theater, film, and the allied arts, and sign copies of his new book on that topic at two events open to the Emerson community on Wednesday.

Faculty music group on Grammy ballot

Emerson adjunct faculty member, Mehmet Sanlikol is a member of a musicians’ collective based in Boston--DUNYA, whose CD is on the Grammy Awards ballot.

Theatre Graduate Student Attends Conference

Theatre Education graduate student Joan Aniano received a Professional Development Grant from the Graduate Student Association in order to attend a professional conference in her discipline this summer.

Bwarie master class covered in the Globe

Emerson alumnus and Jersey Boys star Joe Bwarie ’99 was mentioned in the Boston Globe after a recent visit to Emerson.