PMA Open House
Friday, August 21, 10am - 12pm, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts
Come explore the possibilities in the Schwartz Center, where film, theatre, dance and media studies intersect in exciting ways. Meet the passionate faculty, talented students, and dedicated staff from the Department of Performing and Media Arts.
Everyone is welcome to attend this Open House, so bring your curiosity and enthusiasm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Projects & Participation Kick-off
Wednesday, August 26, 5:30pm, 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.
Festival 24
Saturday, August 29, 7:30pm, 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.
A Special Screening of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Wednesday, September 9, 6pm, Cornell Cinema
Followed by a talkback with actress and Cornell alum Dominique Thorne '19, 2026 Heermans-McCalmon Distinguished Guest Artist
Free and open to the public
PMA Presents: An Evening with Dominique Thorne '19
2026 Heermans-McCalmon Distinguished Guest Artist
Thursday, September 10, 7pm, Kiplinger Theatre
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Chats with the Chair
Thursday, September 24, 12pm-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 22 to pma@cornell.edu.
CNY Working Group Workshop with Artist Connie Shiau
Conjuring Memory, Reclamation & Community: How We Rewrite Our Narratives
Sunday, September 27, 11:00am - 3:00pm, Studio 320
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
Friday, October 23, 7:30pm
Saturday, October 24, 7:30pm
Friday, October 30, 7:30pm
Saturday, October 31, 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Kiplinger Theatre
Chats with the Chair
Thursday, November 12, 12pm-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 10 to pma@cornell.edu.
Annual Dance Presenting Series
Friday, November 20, 7:30pm
Saturday, November 21, 7:30pm
Flex Theatre
Experience an evening of original dance and movement performed by Cornell students in collaboration with PMA faculty and acclaimed guest artist Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, showcasing original choreography developed through PMA 1611: Rehearsal & Performance.
Student Documentary Film Screening
Thursday, December 10, 5pm
Kiplinger Theatre
Student Film Screening
Friday, December 11, 5pm
Kiplinger Theatre