The Immortals, a work in progress, draws from the strange and troubling case of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose “immortal” cancer cells (HeLa cells) continue to be used in biological research over 65 years after her death. Urban will collaborate with director Logan Vaughn and composer and sound designer Daniel Kluger on a staged reading of the play. Students will have a chance to observe the workshop rehearsal process. Performances in W97-160 on February 22 & 23.
 One stage at a timeAssociate Professor Sara Brown, an accomplished theater set designer, teaches MIT students to create and think visually.
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 Jazz in the key of lifeSaxophonist Miguel Zenón, a Grammy-winning MIT faculty member, creates a distinctive blend of jazz and traditional Puerto Rican music.
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 IMPRESSIONS from Boston: Stefanie Batten Bland and Daniel Bernard Roumain's "CLOSE UP"A World Premiere at The Theater at MIT
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 Bringing the stage to the classroom21T.100 (Theater Arts Production) gathers MIT students, faculty, staff, and other professionals to produce feature-length performances.
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