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M.A. Candidate Allen Baylosis awarded C.V. Starr A/P/A Student Research grant

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Performance Studies M.A. Candidate Allen Baylosis was awarded a C.V. Starr A/P/A Student Research/Conference grant to present his paper "‘Sagot’: On Space, Medium, and Aesthetics" this summer.

Performance Studies Professor Alexandra Vazquez named David Payne-Carter award winner

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Performance Studies Professor Alexandra Vazquez has been named the 2020/2021 David Payne-Carter award winner.

PS Professor Diana Taylor conferred 2021 Edwin Booth Award

Wednesday, Apr 28, 2021

Performance Studies Professor Diana Taylor has been conferred The Edwin Booth Award from CUNY Grad Center’s Theatre and Performance Department.

From left to right, top row to bottom row) Kimberly Alidio, Edgar Garcia, Jackie Wang, Fred Moten, Ronaldo Wilson

Discussion with Kimberly Alidio: Why Letter Ellipses

Wednesday, Apr 28, 2021

On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, the department of Performance Studies welcomed poet Kimberly Alidio to mark the release of her book why letter ellipses. In a conversation moderated by Professor Fred Moten, fellow poets and scholars Edgar Garcia, Jackie Wang, and Ronaldo V. Wilson came together to discuss their favorite sections of the book.

PS MA Alum Gwen Rakotovao presents her work Fitiavana

Monday, Apr 26, 2021

Performance Studies Alum Gwen Rakotovao (M.A. '19) will present her work FITIAVANA at the Africa Dance Biennale.

PS M.A. Allen Baylosis presents his performance piece "Singaw" at upcoming conferences

Monday, Apr 26, 2021

Performance Studies M.A. Candidate Allen Baylosis will be presenting his performance piece "Singaw" (2020) at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) QGrad: Queer Graduate Conference and at the International Federation for Theatre Research (IFTR) 2021 Galway Conference.

Meg Stuart/Damaged Goods, No Longer Readymade © Jan Simoens.

Professor André Lepecki featured on Sound, Stage, Screen

Friday, Apr 23, 2021

Performance Studies Professor and Chairperson André Lepecki recently had his article, The Dramaturg's Work, published on Sound, Stage, Screen.

PS B.A. Stachy Saint-Gerard co-produces the Sativa Sessions

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2021

Performance Studies B.A. candidate Stachy Saint-Gerard is co-producing the Sativa Sessions, hosted by music collective Social Lubricant.

Fleeting Monuments for the Wall of Respect

PS alumni collaborate to contribute to new book

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2021

Performance Studies alumni Chaski No (B.A. '20) and Sol Cabrini (B.A. '20, M.A. Candidate) join Professor Fred Moten amongst other scholars and artist in Romi Crawford's new book titled, Fleeting Monuments for the Wall of Respect.

PS Ph.D. Alum Marc Arthur published in new issue of 'Theatre journal'

Monday, Apr 5, 2021

Performance Studies alum Marc Arthur (Ph.D. '19) wrote an essay "Nostalgia and Chronicity: Two Temporalities in the Restaging of AIDS" that is out in the exciting new issue of Theatre Journal.