American modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham once said that “great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.” While watching the Performing and Media Arts Department’s recent production of Locally Grown Dance, I experienced the dancers’ visceral joy and passion for the work they were showcasing. Held in […]
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Cornell undergraduates collaborated with former Cornell Prison Education Program students to develop Confinements, an ensemble theater piece premiering virtually May 16. Prison education alums work with undergrads on theater piece
May 10, 2021
Participants in a new class – designed to bring together formerly incarcerated and traditional Cornell students – have written, workshopped and performed an ensemble theatrical piece that will premiere online May 16 at 2 p.m.
PMA 4801: Advanced Studies in Acting – Devising Re-Entry, taught by Bruce Levitt, professor of performing and media arts in the College of Arts and Sciences, includes three former Cornell Prison Education Program (CPEP) students and five traditional undergraduates.