Equity in Action Visiting Scholars program launches Ruth Naomi Floyd, one of two Equity in Action Visiting Scholars this year, leads a panel discussion with Jillian Patricia Pirtle, Lynne Farrington, and Jay Fluellen in the first of four events about the great contralto Marian Anderson. nocred Equity in Action Visiting Scholars program launches The Office of Social Equity & Community welcomes Ruth Naomi Floyd and Shane Claiborne who will engage in research and each hold four events this academic year.
‘Be Holding’: A collaboration that feels improvisational nocred ‘Be Holding’: A collaboration that feels improvisational A three-year partnership among Penn faculty, a poet, a quartet, and a high school results in an original production that premiered in Philadelphia this year.
Adapting translation: A reimagined ‘The Odyssey’ at Penn Live Arts Image: Marin Theatre Company / Kevin Berne Adapting translation: A reimagined ‘The Odyssey’ at Penn Live Arts “Odyssey,” produced by The Acting Company, travels to the Annenberg Center Sept. 30 to Oct. 1. The performance is a reimagining of Professor of Classical Studies Emily Wilson’s translation of “The Odyssey.”
From the classroom to the international stage (Image: Noah Levine) From the classroom to the international stage At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, Penn students perform a play they learned in class.
The Arthur Ross Gallery and Penn Live Arts awarded The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage project grants Rennie Harris Puremovement in performance. (Image: JHsumedia) The Arthur Ross Gallery and Penn Live Arts awarded The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage project grants Two other project grants to area cultural institutions involve Michelle Lopez of the Weitzman School of Design and alum Kiyoshi Kuromiya.
Balancing ballet and summer learning Third-year Ayesha Patel, an economics major in the College of Arts and Sciences, was a summer intern with BalletX in Philadelphia. (Image: Courtesy of Ayesha Patel) Balancing ballet and summer learning Third-year student Ayesha Patel conducted research and a financial analysis during a summer internship at BalletX, a contemporary ballet company in Philadelphia.
Penn moves forward with performing arts center designed by Steven Holl Architects Penn In the News The Architect’s Newspaper Penn moves forward with performing arts center designed by Steven Holl Architects President Liz Magill comments on the new Student Performing Arts Center that will maximize visibility of creative life on campus. Penn Masala at the White House A cappella group Penn Masala performs before a state arrival ceremony for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the South Lawn of the White House on June 22, 2023. (Image: AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Penn Masala at the White House The Penn Masala a cappella group was invited to perform at the White House during the state visit by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 19 members and alumni sang on the South Lawn before the arrival ceremony and at the state dinner. White House unveils ‘stunning vegetarian menu’ for Modi state dinner Penn In the News The Hill White House unveils ‘stunning vegetarian menu’ for Modi state dinner The South Asian a cappella group Penn Masala will perform at the state dinner for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House. Penn unveils designs for $75 million performing arts center Penn In the News PhillyVoice Penn unveils designs for $75 million performing arts center Penn will begin construction next year on the Student Performing Arts Center, which will include a 300-seat theater with a fly tower and orchestra pit, a 125-seat theater for rehearsals and practices, five rehearsal studios, back-of-the-house support spaces, and a loading dock. Load More
Penn Masala at the White House A cappella group Penn Masala performs before a state arrival ceremony for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the South Lawn of the White House on June 22, 2023. (Image: AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Penn Masala at the White House The Penn Masala a cappella group was invited to perform at the White House during the state visit by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 19 members and alumni sang on the South Lawn before the arrival ceremony and at the state dinner.
White House unveils ‘stunning vegetarian menu’ for Modi state dinner Penn In the News The Hill White House unveils ‘stunning vegetarian menu’ for Modi state dinner The South Asian a cappella group Penn Masala will perform at the state dinner for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House. Penn unveils designs for $75 million performing arts center Penn In the News PhillyVoice Penn unveils designs for $75 million performing arts center Penn will begin construction next year on the Student Performing Arts Center, which will include a 300-seat theater with a fly tower and orchestra pit, a 125-seat theater for rehearsals and practices, five rehearsal studios, back-of-the-house support spaces, and a loading dock. Load More
Penn unveils designs for $75 million performing arts center Penn In the News PhillyVoice Penn unveils designs for $75 million performing arts center Penn will begin construction next year on the Student Performing Arts Center, which will include a 300-seat theater with a fly tower and orchestra pit, a 125-seat theater for rehearsals and practices, five rehearsal studios, back-of-the-house support spaces, and a loading dock.