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

Norton Award winner Ken Urban on bringing tough topics to the stage

Newly crowned for "Outstanding New Script, playwright discusses how his work helps him make sense of the world.

One stage at a time

Associate Professor Sara Brown, an accomplished theater set designer, teaches MIT students to create and think visually.    

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.