The Immortals, a work in progress, draws from the strange and troubling case of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose “immortal” cancer cells (HeLa cells) continue to be used in biological research over 65 years after her death. Urban will collaborate with director Logan Vaughn and composer and sound designer Daniel Kluger on a staged reading of the play. Students will have a chance to observe the workshop rehearsal process. Performances in W97-160 on February 22 & 23.
 Ken Urban Wins 2024 Blue Ink AwardAs part of the award, Urban receives a $3,000 cash prize, a staged reading directed by Artistic Affiliate Dexter Bullard at American Blues Theater, and the opportunity to further develop his script with our artists.
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 Composing for 37 Years at MITIn the intimate but acoustically reassuring Killian Hall, with the cooperation of Collage New Music, the Institute’s Music Department hosted an evening of Peter Child’s recent works.
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 MTA Associate Professor Emily Richmond Pollock Named 2024 MacVicar FellowRole models both in and out of the classroom, Berggren, Campbell, Pollock, and Vaikuntanathan join an elite academy of scholars from across the Institute who are committed to curricular innovation; exceptional teaching; collaboration with colleagues; and supporting students through mentorship, leadership, and advising.
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 Play It Again, SpirioA piano that captures the data of live performance offers the MIT community new possibilities for studying and experimenting with music
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