I just got this email today. Thought the readership here might be interested….
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Hello!
I’m Erin, an M.A. Candidate with NYU’s Performance Studies department. I am
currently taking a course at NYU taught by Richard Schechner who has
requested that all of his students send out invitations to our next class
meeting (Monday, October 31st) which will take place in Zucotti Park where
the Occupy Wall Street movement originated and is holding its daily general
assembly meeting. The lecture is on the subject of Ritual Efficacy, Meaning
and Theatre as part of the course Ritual, Play and Performance.
As you may have realized, this will be taking place on the evening of
Halloween, which is of course very fitting for the topic of Ritual Efficacy
and Theatre. Richard extends an invitation to all who would like to attend,
both in costume and not in costume, to come and join his class for what will
undoubtedly be an interesting evening. Occupy Wall Street holds a general
assembly meeting everyday at 7:00 pm in Zucotti Park, so the lecture will
involve adopting modes of communication used by OWS to make sure everyone
can hear the lecture and will likely involve interacting with protestors
from the Occupy movement.
If you’re interested in coming, please do so! We will be meeting in Zucotti
Park in downtown Manhattan at 7:00 pm on the North East corner under the red
structure that is located there.
Hope to see some of you there!
Erin
M.A. Candidate, Performance Studies
Tisch School of the Arts
New York University
