About the course
This spring, see cutting-edge live performances in a range of genres at NYU Skirball. This course will discover and connect themes between the variety of works and consider these questions:
- How does genre shape our expectations as audience members?
- What role does the audience play in each performance?
- What throughlines and concerns emerge between the performances?
We will attend NYU Skirball’s spring season, meeting on-site before each performance to discuss the artist’s body of work and its social and cultural context, before watching the performance together. We will then join the cast and crew for a post-show toast in the lobby following select performances. We will also read selected texts to develop a broader understanding of the landscape of contemporary performance.
Tickets are included in the tuition for this course.
Registering at least three weeks prior to the course start date is highly recommended.
Learning Outcomes
- Access to cutting-edge performances at the NYU Skirball Center
- Familiarity with leading artists, musicians, choreographers and playwrights of today
- An inside look and analysis of each performance
- The opportunity to meet cast and crew