PPP Fridays@2: Three Readings of Plays by María Irene Fornés

Join PPP's Fridays@2 speaker series for three readings of plays by María Irene Fornés.

The Performance as Public Practice Fridays@2 speaker series facilitates discussions about the creation and study of performance. PPP welcomes artists from within and beyond the Winship Drama Building, including current students, distinguished alumni and arts leaders from across the country, to share their research and methodology. Up next, PPP collaborates with Latinx Theatre Initiative to present three readings of plays by María Irene Fornés.

Considered by many to be the mother of Latinx playwriting, María Irene Fornés was an influential and award-winning playwright, director and teacher. Join the Performance as Public Practice area and Latinx Theatre Initiative as they present three staged readings of Fornés' work, directed by students in the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Readings will include:

Springtime (1989), directed by Georgia Beckmann
Mud (excerpt) (1983), directed by Rodolfo Robles Cruz
Fefu and Her Friends (excerpt) (1977), directed by Elyse Rosario

DATE

March 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
WIN 2.180

This event is free and open to the public. Snacks will be provided.
A virtual option for attending this session is available via Zoom.

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This event is co-presented by the Latinx Theatre Initiative at UT Austin in coordination with The Fornés Institute.