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TAKE NOTE at Emory University is a series of short documentary films made in partnership with the Academic Production Team. The series of films focuses on faculty research and scholarship at Emory University.  Each segment highlights the relationship between Emory scholars, the work they produce, and the communities they impact. Héctor Álvarez (he/him) is an interdisciplinary artist and scholar working in performance, theater, film, and contemporary opera. This episode features…

Noe Montez has been named the next Series Editor of the University of Iowa’s Studies in Theatre History and Culture series. This series, which publishes scholarship on the historical contexts of theatre and cultural performance, features a full spectrum of historiographical methods and perspectives. Topics have encompassed a wide range of fields, including Ancient Greek theatre, the American chautauqua,…

Saturday, November 22, following peerless: Stick around after the show for a special talkback featuring guest panelists from ExSE. Join us for a community-focused conversation on Asian representation, identity, and the themes that make Peerless so electrifying. All are welcome—bring your questions and your curiosity! Michelle Pokopac is an American multihyphenate of Korean descent, ranging from…

NARRATIVE ARCHEOLOGY: A Masterclass with Attilio Rigotti Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Game Design, and Live Performance DATE: December 4TIME: 7:00PMLOCATION: Schwartz Lab Emory’s Theater Studies Department is thrilled to welcome Attilio Rigotti—an acclaimed Chilean performer, director, technology artist, and videogame designer—for an exclusive one-hour masterclass on December 4th. A co-founder of the company GLITCH ,…

Please join Professor Esther Kim Lee’s lecture on her award-winning book, Made-Up Asians: Yellowface During the Exclusion Era (University of Michigan Press, 2022). Her book offers an extensive examination of the practice of yellowface as a historical way through which non-Asian performers portrayed Asian characters in theater, film, and media. Made-Up Asians: Yellowface During the…

Kareem Khubchandani (any pronouns) is Associate Professor of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at Tufts University. He is the author of Ishtyle: Accenting Gay Indian Nightlife (University of Michigan Press, 2020), which received the 2019 CLAGS: Center for LGBTQ Studies Fellowship award, the 2021 Dance Studies Association de la Torre Bueno best book award, and…

Kimberly Belflower will adapt her Tony-nominated Broadway play, while stage star Sadie Sink will executive produce. Read the rest of the Hollywood Reporter article here.

Assistant Professor of Dramatic Writing Kimberly Belflower’s play John Proctor is the Villain opened at Broadway’s Booth Theatre on April 14, 2025 to enthusiastic reviews, the production ultimately tying for most-Tony-nominated production of the season and winning two Drama Desk awards. Read the full articles here:

Saralee Fine, a longtime patron of Theater Emory, has bequeathed $500,000 for scholarships and special projects. Brent Glenn, artistic director, describes the bequest as transformational for Theater Emory. “Saralee Fine’s gift will indeed leave an indelible mark on Theater Emory as well as the undergraduates who are involved in the company,” Glenn says. “This is…

Check out this INCREDIBLE article, written by Theater Emory alumna and current Communications Specialist at Emory’s Center for Creativity and the Arts, Emma Yarbrough. https://news.emory.edu/features/2018/10/theater-emory/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1AEc-qzVsr3QIYiBMyqmAGT3Scw-JGaG2TVbYY47VOxPxKBpnDH8qaWlE