Events

Collaborative Performances for Social Justice by Tessa Carr
2023-03-20 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Student Center
Feminist theatre/performance studies scholar and artist Dr. Tessa Carr will give an artist talk about her experiences directing plays and developing devised performances with college students and in communities using a feminist ethics of care.
Artist Talk: Monday, March 20, 2023, 4:30-5:30 SC 202B
Tessa Carr serves as Associate Professor of Theatre and Artistic Director of Mosaic Theatre Company at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Performance Studies and a portfolio in Women’s and Gender Studies. Her research focuses on devised performance in practice and theory, autobiographical performance, feminist performance strategies and performance as pedagogy. She is currently co-authoring a manuscript with Dr. Deanna Shoemaker about collaborative performance as a social justice communicative intervention. She writes, directs, and facilitates performance throughout the year in the mainstage season at Auburn University and with Mosaic Theatre Company.

Katherine Dykstra
2023-03-21 16:30 - 17:45 | The Great Hall -104
The author will read from her book What Happened to Paula followed by a Q&A.
Katherine Dykstra holds an MFA in creative writing from the New School. She served as senior nonfiction editor at Guernica for many years and taught narrative nonfiction in NYU’s continuing studies program. Her essays have been published in The Washington Post, Crab Orchard Review, The Common, Shenandoah, Gulf Coast, Brain, Child, Poets and Writers, Real Simple and the Random House anthology 20 Something Essays by 20 Something Writers, among other places. Her work has been included in the “Notables” section of both the 2015 and 2016 Best American Essays collections edited by Ariel Levy and Jonathan Franzen, respectively. She was one of three finalists for the 2014 John Guyon Literary Nonfiction Prize. She won first place in the 2012 Waterman Fund Essay Contest and placed third in the 2013 Real Simple Life Lessons Essay Contest.
She was recently named an “artist to watch” by Creative Capital for her work on the Paula Oberbroeckling story, which is the topic of her debut nonfiction book What Happened to Paula: On the Death of An American Girl, published by W.W. Norton. What Happened to Paula received a starred and boxed Publishers Weekly review and was designated a New York Times Summer Read, a People magazine Best New Book, one of Crimereads’ Top Ten Books of 2021, a Boston Globe Book of Summer, an Observer Best Book of Summer, and a Crimereads Best Book of Summer. You can find out more about Katie at her website: http://www.katherinedykstra.com/.

Women in Music
2023-03-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Are you looking to break into the music industry, but unsure of how to overcome the unique challenges facing women in the field? Look no further than our upcoming Women in Music event!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiring stories and invaluable advice from some of the most successful women in the music industry. From musicians and media personalities to business owners, our panelists will share their personal experiences and insights on how to advance in the music industry as a female in 2023.
This event is not only a chance to learn from the best but also to network with other talented women in the industry. Share your own experiences and connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about music and dedicated to achieving their goals.
Whether you’re an up-and-coming artist, a seasoned professional, or simply interested in the music industry, our Women in Music event is not to be missed. Don’t let the challenges facing women in the industry hold you back – come join us and gain the knowledge, skills, and connections you need to succeed. See you there!
See our Panelists and their organizations below:
Jenna Gaudio: Chief Operating Officer at Vydia
Karen Gross: Founder of She Rocked It
Michelle Arkuski: Executive Director of She is the Music
Deja Perez: On-Air Radio Personality & Founder of “What’s Pop-pin!”
