Fall 2025 Events

PMA at Sundance 2026: Information Sessions

by PMA Associate Professor Kristen Warner 

If you’ve ever thought about attending the internationally acclaimed Sundance Film Festival, now’s your chance! Come to the info sessions to get the details. The info sessions are open to the public.

Monday, 9/8 at 5 pm; Tuesday, 9/9 at 5 pm; Wednesday, 9/10 at 5 pm; Friday, 9/12 at 2 pm;
Monday, 9/15 at 5 pm; Tuesday, 9/16 at 5 pm; Wednesday, 9/17 at 5 pm; Thursday, 9/18 at 2:30 pm and 5 pm; Friday, 9/19 at 2 pm; 
Monday, 9/22 at 5 pm; Tuesday, 9/23 at 11:30 am and 5 pm; 
Monday, 9/29 at 5 pm; Tuesday, 9/30 at 5 pm

Room 220, Schwartz Center

 

Eco-Macbeth: Nature Fights Back
Friday, August 29 1-2:30pm, Dance Theater: Michael Samuel Kaplan – shared breath/air
Thursday, September 11, 12:20- 2:15pm, Dance Theater: Ingrid Kapteyn – Sleep No More’s witches
Saturday, September 13, 12-2pm, Black Box, SB21: Dr. Marino, Tanmay Dhanania, AJ Sage – Embodying non/human Points of View…

This Practice-based-Research series will engage Shakespeare’s Macbeth through an ecological
lens, bringing in renowned guest scholar-practitioners to guide work with Cornell students, seeking new ways to read and stage our shared role with nature in this era of ecological crises.

Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

 

Chats with the Chair 
Thursday, September 18, Noon - 1pm, Room 220

"Chats with the Chair" invites PMA majors, minors, and those interested in the department to join the chair for food and fellowship. Come learn more about the department, give feedback, and talk about everything performing and media arts at Cornell and beyond! Lunch provided! 

RSVP by September 16th to pma@cornell.edu

 

I WANT A COUNTRY  
A Play by Andreas Flourakis, and Translated by Eleni Drivas 
Directed by Samuel Buggeln, Artistic and Executive Director of The Cherry Arts 

Friday, October 24, 7:30pm; Get Tickets
Saturday, October 25, 7:30pm; Get Tickets
Friday, October 31, 7:30pm; Get Tickets
Saturday, November 1, 2:00pm; Get Tickets
Saturday, November 1, 7:30pm; Get Tickets
Flex Theatre 

 

Chats with the Chair 
Thursday, November 6, Noon - 1pm, Room 220

"Chats with the Chair" invites PMA majors, minors, and those interested in the department to join the chair for food and fellowship. Come learn more about the department, give feedback, and talk about everything performing and media arts at Cornell and beyond! Lunch provided! 

RSVP by November 4th to pma@cornell.edu.

 

SHARE IN / SHARE OUT 
Fall Dance Series 

Friday, November 21, 7:30pm; Get Tickets
Saturday, November 22, 2:00pm; Get Tickets
Dance Theatre SB10 

 

Student Film Screening 
Friday, December 12, 5:00pm,  Kiplinger Theatre

Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

 

Past Events

Schwartz Center Open House Tours
Thursday, August 21, Hourly from 9:30am to 3:30pm, Departing from the main lobby

Curious about the performing and media arts at Cornell? Join us for a tour of the Schwartz Center! We are opening for guided tours throughout the day, offering incoming students a chance to discover the diverse artistic spaces and opportunities in theatre, dance, film, and media arts. 

No registration needed - just drop by! All students welcome! 
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes, tours starting at 9:30am; 10:30am; 11:30am; 12:30pm; 1:30pm; 2:30pm; 3:30pm.

 

Projects & Participation Kick off 
Wednesday, August 27, 7:30pm, Kiplinger Theatre 

Join us for a general information session where you can explore various ways to participate in PMA's live and mediated productions. Meet faculty and student directors who will share insights about their projects and casting requirements. 

Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

Missed our Fall 2025 Projects and Participation Kick-off? Watch the recorded session on PMA YouTube channel. 

 

Festival 24 
Saturday, August 30, 7:00pm, Flex Theatre 

Festival 24 features an array of plays written, directed, rehearsed, and performed by students in just 24 hours! 

Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

 

Auditions for I WANT A COUNTRY  
Tuesday, September 2, 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Flex Theatre 

Join us for upcoming auditions! We're casting roles for I WANT A COUNTRY, a play by Andreas Flourakis, translated by Eleni Drivas. We're pleased to welcome Sam Buggeln, Artistic and Executive Director of the Cherry Arts, as our director for this production. All Cornell students, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate. 

Secure your audition slot at https://bit.ly/m/PMA-Auditions-IWAC.

 

Callbacks for I WANT A COUNTRY  
Thursday, September 4, 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Flex Theatre 

 

DJ Collective Manila Sound
Wednesday, September 10, 8:40am-9:55am, Zoom

Presented by PMA 1183 FWS: Hip-Hop’s Global Vibrations (NYC, LA, Southeast Asia). There will be a short DJ turntablist performance, followed by a Q&A session.

 

Cornell Campus Dance Gathering 
Wednesday, September 10, 5pm, Studio 320

Love to dance? Love dance history? Curious about choreography or minoring in Dance at Cornell? Join the Department of Performing and Media Arts for a campus-wide community gathering!

 

Acting Masterclass: Tanmay Dhanania
Thursday, September 11, 4:30pm - 6pm, Black Box Theatre

During this masterclass, participants will gain insights into performing for international cinema and television, learning essential techniques for preparing camera-ready roles. Dhanania will share his "Artist as Maker" approach, a methodology he has successfully implemented in his professional career and taught across the globe.

The event is free and open to the public, with no registration required.

 

A Screening of the Documentary Film, The Janes (2022) 
Thursday, September 11, 7pm, Film Forum

A powerful documentary that tells the gripping story of a group of women in pre-Roe v. Wade America who risked everything to build an underground network offering safe, low-cost, and free abortion services to thousands.

Co-hosted by PMA Associate Professor Sara Warner and Filmmaker/Activist Sue Perlgut
Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

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