Lisa Dwan in "Not I," by Samuel Beckett at the Royal Court, 2014. Credit: Finn Beales.

Lisa Dwan in "Not I," by Samuel Beckett at the Royal Court, 2014. Credit: Finn Beales.

 

MIT Performing is a prototyping and presenting series curated by Professor Jay Scheib, with the MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology, promotes a research-based artistic practice in the development of a new platform for contemporary performance. All of the performances scheduled will take place in the Theater at W97. 

 

MIT Performing Schedule

Andrew Schneider

NERVOUS/SYSTEM
November 9-11, 2018
 

Adrienne Truscott 

THIS
February 7, 8, and 9, 2019

Ayesha Jordan Glamazon hip-hop icon

Work-in-Progress Showing
February 15, 2019
 

Lisa Dwan “…an instrument of Beckett.” – The New York Times

Lecture/Demonstration
“A Body of Beckett”
February 21, 2019

Jazz in the key of life

Saxophonist Miguel Zenón, a Grammy-winning MIT faculty member, creates a distinctive blend of jazz and traditional Puerto Rican music.

Bringing the stage to the classroom

21T.100 (Theater Arts Production) gathers MIT students, faculty, staff, and other professionals to produce feature-length performances.

Keeril Makan named vice provost for the arts

An acclaimed composer and longtime MIT faculty member, Makan will direct the next act in MIT’s story of artistic leadership.