Women, Theater, Archives: Conversations
In conjunction with the exhibition Brava! Women Make American Theater, Beinecke will host an online speaker series, “Women, Theater, Archives: Conversations.” Register using the links below to watch the sessions live on Zoom; sessions will also be recorded, and links to video will be added to this page when available. Please note that some dates remain to be confirmed. All times listed are Eastern (UTC -5:00).
Tuesday, February 8, 1:00-2:00pm EST
Research and Teaching
Scholar-practitioners discuss recovering forgotten performers, understanding the historical record, and helping students develop a dynamic understanding of American theater, past and present
Danielle Bainbridge, Assistant Professor of Theater and Performance Studies, Northwestern University
Kate Bredeson, Associate Professor of Theater, Reed College
Wednesday, March 16, 12:00-1:00pm EST
Collecting and Stewarding
Archivists and curators discuss the complexity of uncovering and preserving records of theater and performance, and the important and often-overlooked work of women theater-makers
Melissa Barton, Curator of American Drama and Prose, Beinecke Library, Yale University
Ken Cerniglia, American Theater Archive Project and independent dramaturg
Eric Colleary, Curator of Performing Arts, Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin
Tiffany Nixon, Archivist, Roundabout Theatre Company
Tuesday, April 19, 4:00-5:00pm EDT
Cultivating, Preserving, and Showcasing Voices
Leaders of Native Voices at the Autry and the Autry Museum of the West discuss the past and present of their program, devoted to developing and producing new works for the stage by Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and First Nations playwrights
Kinsale Drake, Yale College ‘22
Liza Posas, Head of Research Services and Archives, Autry Museum of the American West
Randy Reinholz, Producing Artistic Director Emeritus, Native Voices at the Autry
Jean Bruce Scott, Producing Executive Director Emeritus, Native Voices at the Autry
DeLanna Studi, Artistic Director, Native Voices at the Autry
moderated by Alanna Hickey, Assistant Professor of English, Yale University
Wednesday, May 4, 12:00-1:00pm EDT
Creating Theater…and Records
Celebrated playwright-educators discuss the role of archives and historical research in their creative practice and how they are envisioning their own archival presence
Sarah Ruhl, Playwright
Paula Vogel, Playwright
Two projects mentioned in the session: