LEHIGH UNIVERSITY · College of Arts and Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF
THEATRE
A Message from the Chair
It's a different world.
We are experiencing incredibly tumultuous times as our nation confronts and combats the twin pandemics of systemic racism and COVID-19. Ask any theatre artist and they will tell you that we need theatre now more than ever. Theatre is a bridge of understanding that can promote social change, nurture dialogue, and instigate globalization in a world with countless perspectives. We create theatre to explain the unexplainable about our lived experiences.
While it’s impossible to ignore the irreplaceable value of live theatre and the tremendous void its absence leaves in the wake of the Coronavirus; our department decided to meet the challenge of making theatre during this global pandemic head-on. We re-envisioned a new and exciting virtual season focused on creative technology, social justice, art and culture; to make new connections that hopefully expand our understanding of the world around us. Although we may not know what the immediate future holds, we are committed to exploring what it means in this present moment to celebrate the liveness that is inherent in the theatrical experience.
While we were saddened by the need to suspend our live production season this year, the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, and audiences is paramount. We look forward to the next time we’re able to gather together in a dark theater, in celebration of our humanity. Until then, we will firmly embrace our department’s history of innovation and experimentation, as we meet this moment and REBOOT THE FUTURE. Join us!
Kashi Johnson
Chairperson and Professor
Virtual Season: REBOOT THE FUTURE
Click HERE for all of the latest information about our '20 - '21 virtual production season: REBOOT THE FUTURE
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