Events
For all events, the Department of Performance Studies acknowledges the Canarsie tribe of the Lenape People in whose traditional territory we are gathering.
Request accommodations here.
For all events, the Department of Performance Studies acknowledges the Canarsie tribe of the Lenape People in whose traditional territory we are gathering.
Request disability accommodations here.
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
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Ngūgī wa Thiong’o Memorial Roundtable: An Appreciation by Richard Schechner, Fred Moten and Barbara Browning
The NYU Department of Performance Studies invites you to a special evening celebrating the life and enduring legacy of our beloved colleague, Ngūgī wa Thiong’o and the 10th year anniversary of the B.A. program.
Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026
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PRAXIS, INC: 2026
PRAXIS, INC: Innovate, Network, Collaborate is the department's annual community event in which we invite current students, faculty and alumni to come together and share their skills in the field of Performance Studies, engage in important conversations, and stay connected with colleagues and peers.
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026
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Racial Care: A Book Talk With James McMaster
Join the Department of Performance Studies as we welcome PS Alum James McMaster (Ph.D. '19) for special event celebrating his first book, Racial Care: On Asian American Suffering and Survival (Duke University Press, 2025).
Friday, Apr. 17, 2026
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10th Annual Curating Performance Symposium
Join us for our annual curating performance symposium