Emerson College - School of Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies
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Emerson College School of Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies
PA | WLP | Comedic Arts | Marlboro Institute
Bringing innovation & sophistication to the arts
https://linktr.ee/EmersonSoArts
PA | WLP | Comedic Arts | Marlboro Institute
Bringing innovation & sophistication to the arts
https://linktr.ee/EmersonSoArts
Enjoy your break, Emersonians! See you back on campus for the last 3 weeks of classes. Make it count!
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Enjoy your break, Emersonians! See you back on campus for the last 3 weeks of classes. Make it count!
Want to present your poetry? You can! At the Boston Public Library. GBH and Spoken Word Artist Amanda Shea are hosting Outspoken Saturday where you can perform your poems to a crowd. We love to hear our students share their hard work. Submit your poem for consideration through the link in our bio.
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Want to present your poetry? You can! At the Boston Public Library. GBH and Spoken Word Artist Amanda Shea are hosting Outspoken Saturday where you can perform your poems to a crowd. We love to hear our students share their hard work. Submit your poem for consideration through the link in our bio.
Calling all students! Have something you're proud to share with the Emersonian community? Fill out the form in our bio to have your accomplishments highlighted on our social media.
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Calling all students! Have something you're proud to share with the Emersonian community? Fill out the form in our bio to have your accomplishments highlighted on our social media.
Emerson Contemporary is hosting a ‘Come Make Your Own Art’ Party! It is open to all students and includes coloring and collaging, as well as pizza. If you are in need of a little creative outlet, this is the place for you. Join in on December 4th, from 6pm-8pm, at the Media Art Gallery. 🎨 🧑🎨
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Emerson Contemporary is hosting a ‘Come Make Your Own Art’ Party! It is open to all students and includes coloring and collaging, as well as pizza. If you are in need of a little creative outlet, this is the place for you. Join in on December 4th, from 6pm-8pm, at the Media Art Gallery. 🎨 🧑🎨
Emerson College will be taking over the Museum of Science (MoS) this Saturday, 10am - 4pm, celebrating the many ways Emerson students are exploring what it means to Be Human in a rapidly changing world. Visit the MoS website for tickets and more information.
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Emerson College will be taking over the Museum of Science (MoS) this Saturday, 10am - 4pm, celebrating the many ways Emerson students are exploring what it means to Be Human in a rapidly changing world. Visit the MoS website for tickets and more information.
Join Boston College Assistant Professor Dr. Ali Kulez at 4 pm tomorrow for a WLP Scholar Series drawing from his manuscript, “Literary Edibles: How Cuban and Brazilian Authors Undo Food and Identity.” Dr. Kulez will discuss Cuban aesthetics of hunger during and after the Special Period (1991-2000).
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join Boston College Assistant Professor Dr. Ali Kulez at 4 pm tomorrow for a WLP Scholar Series drawing from his manuscript, “Literary Edibles: How Cuban and Brazilian Authors Undo Food and Identity.” Dr. Kulez will discuss Cuban aesthetics of hunger during and after the Special Period (1991-2000).
We’re proud to share that Professor Emerita Tulasi Srinivas of the Marlboro Institute has been awarded a research assistance grant from the Urban Communication Foundation for her project “A Goods World: Space and Consumption in Boston’s South Asian Community.”
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We’re proud to share that Professor Emerita Tulasi Srinivas of the Marlboro Institute has been awarded a research assistance grant from the Urban Communication Foundation for her project “A Goods World: Space and Consumption in Boston’s South Asian Community.”
Comedic Arts student, Ella Shipman ‘27, shared her passion for the user-driven website Setlist.fm with the New York Times. She described her love for the website and its usefulness in preparing for the Taylor Swift concert. We love to see our students sharing their thoughts to the world!
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Comedic Arts student, Ella Shipman ‘27, shared her passion for the user-driven website Setlist.fm with the New York Times. She described her love for the website and its usefulness in preparing for the Taylor Swift concert. We love to see our students sharing their thoughts to the world!
Join WLP Affiliated Faculty Danielle Drees and discover how feminist artists use sleep as a form of quiet resistance in performance art. This will be a virtual talk for Cambridge University's Women's Art Collection. RSVP via the link in bio for Friday, November 14, 1:30 - 2:30 pm EST.
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join WLP Affiliated Faculty Danielle Drees and discover how feminist artists use sleep as a form of quiet resistance in performance art. This will be a virtual talk for Cambridge University's Women's Art Collection. RSVP via the link in bio for Friday, November 14, 1:30 - 2:30 pm EST.
WLP Affiliated Professor Alysia Abbott’s “Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father” was recently adapted into a movie of the same name by Oscar-winning producer Sofia Coppola and director Andrew Durham and premiered in theaters this October. Congratulations to Abbott and the cast and crew of “Fairyland”!
November 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
WLP Affiliated Professor Alysia Abbott’s “Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father” was recently adapted into a movie of the same name by Oscar-winning producer Sofia Coppola and director Andrew Durham and premiered in theaters this October. Congratulations to Abbott and the cast and crew of “Fairyland”!
Where’s your favorite spot to get lost in a good book on campus? Share your go-to reading nook in the comments, we’re always looking for the coziest corners of campus to share with #TourTuesday!
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Where’s your favorite spot to get lost in a good book on campus? Share your go-to reading nook in the comments, we’re always looking for the coziest corners of campus to share with #TourTuesday!
Emerson alum Kai Tshikosi ’15 began in theater as a child at the Boston Children’s Opera. Now he is playing Hercules Mulligan and James Madison on the award-winning musical “Hamilton” in Boston this fall! Attend the performance through November 2 at the Citizens Opera House.
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Emerson alum Kai Tshikosi ’15 began in theater as a child at the Boston Children’s Opera. Now he is playing Hercules Mulligan and James Madison on the award-winning musical “Hamilton” in Boston this fall! Attend the performance through November 2 at the Citizens Opera House.
An Evening LAUNCH Event with Author Allie Tagle-Dokus
Monday, November 10, 2025 | 7:00–8:00 PM | The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
In conversation with author Annie Hartnett
Monday, November 10, 2025 | 7:00–8:00 PM | The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
In conversation with author Annie Hartnett
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
An Evening LAUNCH Event with Author Allie Tagle-Dokus
Monday, November 10, 2025 | 7:00–8:00 PM | The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
In conversation with author Annie Hartnett
Monday, November 10, 2025 | 7:00–8:00 PM | The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
In conversation with author Annie Hartnett
Join us in celebrating Emerson alum Allie Tagle-Dokus (’15) as she launches her DEBUT NOVEL Lucky Girl, an exhilarating, dark humor story about childhood fame, ambition, and the messy beauty of forgiveness.
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join us in celebrating Emerson alum Allie Tagle-Dokus (’15) as she launches her DEBUT NOVEL Lucky Girl, an exhilarating, dark humor story about childhood fame, ambition, and the messy beauty of forgiveness.
Showcase your creativity with us! We’re accepting submissions of poetry, paintings, sculptures, photography, short stories, and more. Selected works will be featured on our Instagram.
Submit through the link in our bio!
Submit through the link in our bio!
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Showcase your creativity with us! We’re accepting submissions of poetry, paintings, sculptures, photography, short stories, and more. Selected works will be featured on our Instagram.
Submit through the link in our bio!
Submit through the link in our bio!
Emerson Contemporary presents Assistant Professor and Sound Artist Amber Vistein, Artist and Experimental Musician Erik DeLuca, and Interdisciplinary Artist Wenran Zhao as they explore experimentation, sonic textures, and presence. The event will be held tonight, 6pm-8pm, at the Media Art Gallery.
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Emerson Contemporary presents Assistant Professor and Sound Artist Amber Vistein, Artist and Experimental Musician Erik DeLuca, and Interdisciplinary Artist Wenran Zhao as they explore experimentation, sonic textures, and presence. The event will be held tonight, 6pm-8pm, at the Media Art Gallery.
Associate Professor Nathaniel Justiniano stars in the New England premiere of the beautiful land I seek, a satirical, fantastical play inspired by a 1950 assassination attempt tied to Puerto Rican independence. Oct 31–Nov 16 in Chelsea.
Tickets & discounts at the link!
Tickets & discounts at the link!
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Associate Professor Nathaniel Justiniano stars in the New England premiere of the beautiful land I seek, a satirical, fantastical play inspired by a 1950 assassination attempt tied to Puerto Rican independence. Oct 31–Nov 16 in Chelsea.
Tickets & discounts at the link!
Tickets & discounts at the link!
WLP Assistant Professor and popular fiction expert Kirsten Imani Kasai was asked to share her perspective on femgore for a piece in the Boston Globe! This sub-genre is rapidly gaining popularity and offers a new perspective on horror.
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
WLP Assistant Professor and popular fiction expert Kirsten Imani Kasai was asked to share her perspective on femgore for a piece in the Boston Globe! This sub-genre is rapidly gaining popularity and offers a new perspective on horror.
Questioning which big city is best for you? Join a virtual panel of Emerson Alums, all working in the creative, media, and entertainment industries in New York City or Los Angeles. The panel takes place on Nov. 3rd, 9pm-10pm EST. Sign up link in our bio.
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Questioning which big city is best for you? Join a virtual panel of Emerson Alums, all working in the creative, media, and entertainment industries in New York City or Los Angeles. The panel takes place on Nov. 3rd, 9pm-10pm EST. Sign up link in our bio.
Performing Arts’ Senior Distinguished Director-in-Residence Melia Bensussen and Senior Artist-in-Residence Ted Hewlett present their most recent project with Hartford Stage, Rope. Both valued members of the SOA, we are proud to see them shine as Director and Fight Director of this production.
October 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Performing Arts’ Senior Distinguished Director-in-Residence Melia Bensussen and Senior Artist-in-Residence Ted Hewlett present their most recent project with Hartford Stage, Rope. Both valued members of the SOA, we are proud to see them shine as Director and Fight Director of this production.
Performing Arts Professor Sariva Goetz is featured in The Theater Times for her groundbreaking work documenting women and nonbinary Broadway conductors. From the pit to a data-driven timeline, her project honors trailblazers and inspires future leaders.
Read more at the link in bio!
Read more at the link in bio!
October 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Performing Arts Professor Sariva Goetz is featured in The Theater Times for her groundbreaking work documenting women and nonbinary Broadway conductors. From the pit to a data-driven timeline, her project honors trailblazers and inspires future leaders.
Read more at the link in bio!
Read more at the link in bio!
The Teach-In on Sustainability last week featured workshops and panels on climate comedy, foreign policy, sustainability narratives, and much more. However, the efforts towards sustainability don’t end there. Check out more ways to participate in sustainable practices on campus!
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Teach-In on Sustainability last week featured workshops and panels on climate comedy, foreign policy, sustainability narratives, and much more. However, the efforts towards sustainability don’t end there. Check out more ways to participate in sustainable practices on campus!
Did you know? Many of Emerson’s most memorable stage sets are welded together by students.
In Emerson’s welding shop beneath the Paramount Center, Theatre Design/Technology students transform steel into set pieces that make shows safe, sturdy, and stage-ready.
In Emerson’s welding shop beneath the Paramount Center, Theatre Design/Technology students transform steel into set pieces that make shows safe, sturdy, and stage-ready.
October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Did you know? Many of Emerson’s most memorable stage sets are welded together by students.
In Emerson’s welding shop beneath the Paramount Center, Theatre Design/Technology students transform steel into set pieces that make shows safe, sturdy, and stage-ready.
In Emerson’s welding shop beneath the Paramount Center, Theatre Design/Technology students transform steel into set pieces that make shows safe, sturdy, and stage-ready.
Proudly supported in part by Emerson’s Graduate Program.
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#EmersonCollege #BostonBookFestival #EmersonWLP
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Proudly supported in part by Emerson’s Graduate Program.
Learn more at bostonbookfest.org
#EmersonCollege #BostonBookFestival #EmersonWLP
Learn more at bostonbookfest.org
#EmersonCollege #BostonBookFestival #EmersonWLP
Catch them October 23–25 for free readings, panels, and workshops across the city, alongside literary icons like Shonda Rhimes, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and Julia Quinn.
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Catch them October 23–25 for free readings, panels, and workshops across the city, alongside literary icons like Shonda Rhimes, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and Julia Quinn.