Monthly Archives: January 2017

Some Thoughts About Intersectionality

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Sharyn

Intersectionality has been on my mind a lot lately. It’s an important concept in my scholarly work, but it is having a larger cultural impact right now, I think, and it might be instructive to consider this impact more closely. … Continue reading →

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It’s not “Street Theatre” if you freak out the oppressed

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Sharyn

As a scholar of political theatre, I would love nothing more than to see a resurgence of activist drama, agitprop theatre, and street theatre in these times. Because proposals floated by the Trump administration have not been reassuring to artists, scholars, or … Continue reading →

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Presidential Performativity

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Sharyn

Welcome back, dear readers, to 2017! It is the first week of the semester, and I am slowly but surely getting back into the swing of things. I am buried under lesson plans, grant applications, and other deadlines, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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