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Renee Gros ’18 has been to Urinetown before. She played Penelope Pennywise, the rigid matron of the nastiest urinal in town, in her high school’s staging of the musical. And … Continue Reading Emerson Stage Not Holding Back With "Urinetown"
Emerson has received the largest gift in its 138-year history: $4 million to establish an Opportunity Scholarship Fund so that more students from socioeconomically disadvantaged families and underserved populations can … Continue Reading Largest Gift in Emerson History to Support Scholarships
More than 150 students, alumni, parents, internship providers, and friends experienced Emersonian creativity at the 17th annual Emerson Los Angeles Film Festival, which returned to historic Raleigh Studios in Hollywood … Continue Reading Emerson LA Film Festival Returns to Historic Raleigh Studios
Affiliated faculty member Stephen Glantz’s latest screenplay, Mumbet, recently got a little star power when Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer signed on as executive producer. Mumbet, a biopic about Elizabeth … Continue Reading Emerson Faculty Anti-Slavery Script Draws Oscar Winner
The Office of Intercultural Student Affairs is hosting a series of events this month centering on hip-hop’s cultural significance. The events are part of a series called Emerson Hip-Hop Month, … Continue Reading Campus Events Using Hip-Hop to Illuminate, Educate
Award-winning poet and bestselling memoirist Mary Karr emphasized the importance of vulnerability in writing to Emerson students during a Q&A moderated by Associated Professor Mako Yokishawa on Thursday, April 12. … Continue Reading Karr to Emerson Students: Be Vulnerable, Write About Hope
The spotlight was green on actors, dancers, singers, musicians, comedians, and filmmakers who took the stage at the Paramount Center last Friday to raise awareness of sustainability issues at the … Continue Reading Photos: Green and on Stage
Six months after the #MeToo movement gained traction following revelations about serial sexual assaults of women by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, Emerson faculty came together to look at ways to … Continue Reading Emerson Faculty Go “Beyond #MeToo” in Arts, Media
Emerson College and more than 70 other member institutions of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration have signed onto an amicus brief filed Wednesday, April 11, supporting plaintiffs … Continue Reading Emerson Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Dreamers
Loud noise makes Rita Johnson ’21 extremely anxious, and flashing lights can be difficult for her to process. Because of her sensory issues, a night out at a typical dance … Continue Reading Shhhh… It’s a Party: Silent Disco Creates Inclusive Dance Floor