Frankie Lipscomb-Cobbs (they/them) is a theatre artist and performer born and raised in North Carolina. From a young age, they have been deeply invested in the performing arts, especially dance and theatre. Frankie completed their undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where they were a George and Alice Welsh Scholar, graduating in 2020 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Dramatic Art and Communications (Concentration in Performance Studies) and a minor in Social and Economic Justice. Their theatre experience spans from performing and acting, including traditional theatre and more experimental theatre such as Neofuturism, to producing and sound and projection design. Heavily influenced by their experiences as a queer and non-binary Black person living in America and their politics, Frankie hopes to contribute to the world of theatre and the field of performance studies in new and revolutionary ways. They are particularly interested in creating theatre that draws from the thoughts and writings of Black political and artistic revolutionaries.

Why PS @ NYU?

I chose Performance Studies at NYU because of the variety the program offers and the people–the students, faculty, and staff. I knew NYU would be a place where I could find community among scholars from various disciplines, fields, and walks of life who are all motivated by the desire to explore performance in its many forms and its endless potential. I am beyond excited to work with the fellow members of my cohort and to expand my knowledge and experience in the field of Performance Studies!