Penn receives $5 million gift to build new 325-seat performing arts theater Penn In the News PhillyVoice Penn receives $5 million gift to build new 325-seat performing arts theater A new performing arts center at Penn has received a $5 million donation from Edward W. Kane and his wife, Martha Wallace, for a 325-seat theater space. Three student actors, 45 minutes on an international stage Image: Michael Levine Three student actors, 45 minutes on an international stage Penn students curated and performed a series of short plays for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland Aug. 4-9. 2 min. read A 100-year-old drag performance from Penn’s Mask & Wig made music history Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A 100-year-old drag performance from Penn’s Mask & Wig made music history A 100-year-old performance by Mask & Wig, “Joan of Arkansas,” was the first electrical recording ever released. If you think Homer’s poetry is stodgy and boring, you’ve never heard Emily Wilson’s version Penn In the News KJZZ Radio (Phoenix, Ariz.) If you think Homer’s poetry is stodgy and boring, you’ve never heard Emily Wilson’s version Emily Wilson of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her contemporary translation of Homer’s “Iliad.” Introducing the West Philadelphia Creative Grants nocred Introducing the West Philadelphia Creative Grants Chloe Reison, associate director of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, explains the West Philadelphia Creative Grants and how to apply. Leading in climate and leading in the arts nocred Leading in climate and leading in the arts Inaugural vice provost roles will advance In Principle and Practice strategic framework. A humanities pathway to pre-med In a theatre class, Emily Monfort and Izzy DiCampli work on umbrellas that will be built into dragon heads for the play “She Kills Monsters.” nocred A humanities pathway to pre-med Pre-med students majoring in English, theatre, history, and other humanities fields find satisfaction in tapping into multiple interests—and see benefits for a career in medicine. ‘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. 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. ‘Be Holding’ dives into Black genius and joy Penn In the News Philadelphia Sunday Sun ‘Be Holding’ dives into Black genius and joy “Be Holding,” a poetry performance that seeks to heal grieving Black families, was directed by Brooke O’Harra and composed by Tyshawn Sorey, both of the School of Arts & Sciences. Load More
Three student actors, 45 minutes on an international stage Image: Michael Levine Three student actors, 45 minutes on an international stage Penn students curated and performed a series of short plays for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland Aug. 4-9. 2 min. read
A 100-year-old drag performance from Penn’s Mask & Wig made music history Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A 100-year-old drag performance from Penn’s Mask & Wig made music history A 100-year-old performance by Mask & Wig, “Joan of Arkansas,” was the first electrical recording ever released. If you think Homer’s poetry is stodgy and boring, you’ve never heard Emily Wilson’s version Penn In the News KJZZ Radio (Phoenix, Ariz.) If you think Homer’s poetry is stodgy and boring, you’ve never heard Emily Wilson’s version Emily Wilson of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her contemporary translation of Homer’s “Iliad.” Introducing the West Philadelphia Creative Grants nocred Introducing the West Philadelphia Creative Grants Chloe Reison, associate director of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, explains the West Philadelphia Creative Grants and how to apply. Leading in climate and leading in the arts nocred Leading in climate and leading in the arts Inaugural vice provost roles will advance In Principle and Practice strategic framework. A humanities pathway to pre-med In a theatre class, Emily Monfort and Izzy DiCampli work on umbrellas that will be built into dragon heads for the play “She Kills Monsters.” nocred A humanities pathway to pre-med Pre-med students majoring in English, theatre, history, and other humanities fields find satisfaction in tapping into multiple interests—and see benefits for a career in medicine. ‘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. 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. ‘Be Holding’ dives into Black genius and joy Penn In the News Philadelphia Sunday Sun ‘Be Holding’ dives into Black genius and joy “Be Holding,” a poetry performance that seeks to heal grieving Black families, was directed by Brooke O’Harra and composed by Tyshawn Sorey, both of the School of Arts & Sciences. Load More
If you think Homer’s poetry is stodgy and boring, you’ve never heard Emily Wilson’s version Penn In the News KJZZ Radio (Phoenix, Ariz.) If you think Homer’s poetry is stodgy and boring, you’ve never heard Emily Wilson’s version Emily Wilson of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her contemporary translation of Homer’s “Iliad.” Introducing the West Philadelphia Creative Grants nocred Introducing the West Philadelphia Creative Grants Chloe Reison, associate director of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, explains the West Philadelphia Creative Grants and how to apply. Leading in climate and leading in the arts nocred Leading in climate and leading in the arts Inaugural vice provost roles will advance In Principle and Practice strategic framework. A humanities pathway to pre-med In a theatre class, Emily Monfort and Izzy DiCampli work on umbrellas that will be built into dragon heads for the play “She Kills Monsters.” nocred A humanities pathway to pre-med Pre-med students majoring in English, theatre, history, and other humanities fields find satisfaction in tapping into multiple interests—and see benefits for a career in medicine. ‘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. 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. ‘Be Holding’ dives into Black genius and joy Penn In the News Philadelphia Sunday Sun ‘Be Holding’ dives into Black genius and joy “Be Holding,” a poetry performance that seeks to heal grieving Black families, was directed by Brooke O’Harra and composed by Tyshawn Sorey, both of the School of Arts & Sciences. Load More
Introducing the West Philadelphia Creative Grants nocred Introducing the West Philadelphia Creative Grants Chloe Reison, associate director of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, explains the West Philadelphia Creative Grants and how to apply.
Leading in climate and leading in the arts nocred Leading in climate and leading in the arts Inaugural vice provost roles will advance In Principle and Practice strategic framework.
A humanities pathway to pre-med In a theatre class, Emily Monfort and Izzy DiCampli work on umbrellas that will be built into dragon heads for the play “She Kills Monsters.” nocred A humanities pathway to pre-med Pre-med students majoring in English, theatre, history, and other humanities fields find satisfaction in tapping into multiple interests—and see benefits for a career in medicine.
‘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.
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.
‘Be Holding’ dives into Black genius and joy Penn In the News Philadelphia Sunday Sun ‘Be Holding’ dives into Black genius and joy “Be Holding,” a poetry performance that seeks to heal grieving Black families, was directed by Brooke O’Harra and composed by Tyshawn Sorey, both of the School of Arts & Sciences.