USD Conversations: "How to Teach Theatre When the Lights Go Out"

Location

Virtual

Free

Join the University of San Diego weekly for "USD Conversations" where faculty, alumni and friends share their insights around current events and timely themes. This event is free and available for all audiences to attend.

Conversation Topic:

Jesse Perez, Director of the Shiley Graduate Theatre Program and Craig Noel Chair and Shana Wride, Program Coordinator of the Shiley Graduate Theatre Program will dive into "How to Teach Theatre When the Lights Go Out." 

What is The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program doing during the shelter in place order? How do we teach theatre when the lights go out on every stage across the country due to COVID-19?

A conversation about the interruption of a classical acting program and its shift to remote teaching. The changes and modifications of curriculum when it comes to teaching theatre on Zoom. An art form that thrives on people gathering and how we deal with that reality in a time of isolation. The hopes and concerns of where our art form is headed.