A Conversation about Theatrical Consent
How does the idea of “consent” operate in the theatre? What does intimacy choreography accomplish? Is theatrical consent a matter of technique? Of process? Of protocol? Where does the audience fit in our idea of theatrical consent? In this lecture-performance, award-winning performance historian Brian Herrera will invite questions from those…
Responsive Pedagogy in the Expressive Arts
At a moment when terms like “equity” and “diversity” and “inclusion” are buzzing contentiously in both the academy and the arts professions, how might (or must) established modes, traditions and practices of arts pedagogy in higher education change? Should experienced teachers of the expressive arts be expected to adapt…
A Conversation about the History of Casting
How did contemporary casting practices come into being? How did actors become freelancers? Do you know the sordid history of the headshot? How has casting changed in the internet era? Why do casting controversies figure so prominently in discussions about race, gender and sexuality in contemporary theatre? Drawing upon his ongoing research for…