Theatre and Performance Studies Graduate Colloquium Series 2007-2008

Revised Colloquium Schedule, Fall, 2007

9/7/07  1:00, Strasberg Studio 
Performance and Discussion by Dov Weinstein and Tiny Ninja Theatre: Macbeth

9/14/07  4: 00, Lyman 219
 Meet to organize semester and deal with any issues regarding classes, etc. Rebecca will update us on changes in Lyman, and hopefully Ned Quist will  present some internet and library research tips.

9/21/07  4: 00, Lyman 219
Thomas DeFrantz, dance scholar and choreographer from MIT will be visiting and presenting “Dance Studies and Disciplinarity: Contingencies of Beauty.”

9/28/07  4: 00, Lyman 219
Paula Richman, author of Many Ramayanas and Questioning Ramayanas: The Ramayana in Trinidad; John Emigh “Text and Contexts of The Prahlada Nataka of Orissa.” (optional session for Theatre and Performance Studies Grad Students).
 
10/5/07  4: 00, Lyman 219
An informal session among the grad students; the “professional development session” on the 26th will, at least in part, respond to the concerns and interests emerging from this meeting.

10/12/07 4: 00, Kebab and Curry Restaurant
Informal eating and greeting session with available members of the field faculty and others, Kebab and Curry Restaurant, Thayer St..

10/19/07 4: 00, Lyman 219
 “Key Text” Session for new students on Ethnography and Performance Studies, led by our postdoc scholar in residence, Meida McNeal. The essay to be discussed are by Dwight Conquergood and Soyini Madison. Other grad students are encouraged to attend; a copy of the readings is in Becker Library of Lyman Hall.

10/26/07 4: 00, Lyman 219
Professional development seminar to be focused on issues of concern to the current graduate cohort.

11/2/07  4: 00, Lyman 219
Rose Subotnik of the Music Dept. to speak or issues related to her work with musical theatre: “Some Roads Not Taken: Finian's Rainbow, No Strings, and American Racial Ideals.”

11/8-11/07
No activities scheduled. PSi Conference at NYU

11/15-18/07
No activities scheduled. ASTR Conference in Phoenix, AZ

11/30/07 4: 00, Ashamu Dance Studio
Joseph Roach and dancer Emily Coates, Yale University, will discuss and demonstrate issues and practices related to Prof. Roach’s new book,  It and the World Performance Project.

12/7/07 4: 00, Lyman 219
Informal session among grad students to share research issues, trade papers, and/or discuss issues of common concern.