2024 Student Performing Arts Awards
Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Please join us at theStudent Performing Arts Awards Celebrationand Alumni Reception Friday, May 17th @ 3pm – 5pm, Platt House
4/17/24 – Being Your Authentic Self
“The pain of hiding your true self” by Ruth Clare Ruth Clare shares the “pain of hiding your true self” through the story of how
3/27/24 – Change & Intersectionality
“Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds” by Adrienne Maree Brown In this book, Adrienne Maree Brown uses elements found in nature to convey ideas like
3/13/24 – Building Empathy with Jamil Zaki
“The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World” by Jamil Zaki Empathy is in short supply and we need more of it. Jamil
2/14/24 – Building Relationships Through Listening
“Building Community Through Listening” by Johnny Trinh Johnny Trinh, an artist and poet, speaks about his time as an artist-in-residence at Connective (previously called John
Allison Powell, C’93
Alumni Spotlight on Allison Powell, C’93 Can you keep dancing throughout life, while balancing family, work, and philanthropy? Allison Powell certainly does! She started dancing
1/31/24 – Confronting the uncomfortable (being an ally and the first domino to fall)
“Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice” by Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow In this book, Kenji Yoshino and David
1/17/24 – The power of your identity
“Your Identity is Your Superpower” by America Ferrera America Ferrera (actress from Ugly Betty and Barbie) details how in her journey of auditioning, she was
11/29/23 – Unconscious Bias
The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias: How To Reframe Bias, Cultivate Connection, and Create High-Performing Teams by Pamela Fuller and Mark Murphy with Anne Chow
100+ students travel to Broadway for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
Black Penn on Broadway! On October 8th, Platt House took the charter buses with over 100 students, staff, and alumni on an all-day trip to
11/15/23 – Community and Implicit Bias
The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl (Penn Libraries) (Amazon) “The Art of Community” by Charles Vogl explores seven principles for
10/25/23 – Belonging and Inclusivity
Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides by Geoffrey L. Cohen What does it mean to belong? Cohen delves into the science behind
Carnegie Dashboard 2023
days until the show!! Jump to… Itinerary Locations Contacts Cash Manager Resources Know Before You Go Reference Recordings FAQ Group Name 50% Group roster submitted
Sarah Elger, GAR’13
Alumni Spotlight on Sarah Elger, GAR’13 Sarah Elger, GAR’13 has a diverse background in the arts. After pursuing sculpture and dance at Bard College, Sarah
2023 Student Performing Arts Awards
Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Join us at the Student Performing Arts Awards Celebration:Saturday, May 13th @ 2pm, Platt House Lobby Join Platt House on
Kalyne Coleman, C’14
Alumni Spotlight on Kalyne Coleman, C’14 Get to know our Alumni Spotlight: Kalyne Coleman, a Penn alum who was heavily involved in the arts
Wallace Award Winner Tejaswi Bhavaraju shares his summer highlights
“… [T]he Wallace Award was immensely helpful in financially supporting my internship travel and research expenses.” Tejaswi Bhavaraju C’23, W’23 Our winner of the 2022
Black Arts in the Spotlight
We’re reaching across Philadelphia to gather up some of the Black joy, Black experiences, and Black art happening near you! The Black Arts Series is
SPAN returns to the stage
After two years of virtual presentation, the annual Student Performing Arts Night returned to the Zellerbach stage this fall! Our students held on to the
Daina Troy, W’98
Alumni Spotlight on Daina Troy, W’98 Daina Troy is a Penn alum as well as a proud Philly native! When applying to school, she
Masking Exemption Rules for Performances
As of February 15, a limited Masking Exemption for performances, film projects, and photo shoots has been approved. See our COVID Safety page for the
COVID Safety for Audiences
Mandates for Student Performances at the University of Pennsylvania 1. Symptom Screening Before arriving on campus, all audience members must complete a day-of health
PennOpen Screening
For students, staff, faculty, and members of the Penn community: PennOpen Pass is a daily symptom tracker designed to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading
Student Performing Arts Update for January 2022
Hi all, Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as the Spring 2022 semester begins. We know that the delayed in-person start has
Jaden Cloobeck launches memory project online
“A Covid-19 Archive for Performing Artists at the University of Pennsylvania” This Covid-19 archive for performing artists at Penn is a memory work proposal created
Carnegie Dashboard 2021
Carnegie Hall: Performer Dashboard The countdown to Carnegie begins! Please watch this page for final itineraries, addresses, and contact information which will be released Thursday
Arnab Mishra, W’96
During his undergraduate experience at Penn, Arnab Mishra spent tons of time flexing his creative muscles in and out of the classroom. He shares that
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month! Native American Heritage Month is about uplifting and celebrating the ancestry, traditions, and cultures of Indigenous people. We also
Restarting and Reuniting – In Person Performing Arts
Dear Members of the Student Performing Arts Community, I hope you are having wonderful summers. At Platt House and in the PAC Shop, we are
Senior Awards 2021
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! Student Performing Arts Awards CelebrationSunday, May 16th @ 2pm ET Join us for our final celebration of the
Updated COVID Regulations and Guidance
Dear Performing Arts Group Leaders, It is great to be back on campus again! I am meeting some of you for the first time and
COVID Safety for Indoor Practice – Spring 2021
Safety Guidelines for Indoor Practice in Platt House THESE GUIDELINES WERE RELEASED APRIL 2021 AND APPLY TO THE SPRING 2021 SEMESTER ONLY. Remember: in accordance
Stopping the Hate and Starting to Heal
Stopping the Hate and Starting to Heal: Living With and Through the COVID-19 PandemicAn Invitation to a Guided Session of Healing, Processing, and Community-Building for
Message from Platt House and the PAC Shop regarding Anti-Asian and Anti-American Acts of Violence
Platt House and the PAC Shop join the University community in condemning anti-Asian and anti-Asian American acts of violence, including the recent attacks in Atlanta.
Outdoor Rehearsal Reservations and Guidelines!
Dear PAC, Platt House Staff and PAC Exec are pleased to announce that Outdoor Rehearsals will be allowed starting Tuesday, February 9th. Groups may apply
Sara Outing, C’13
Sara Outing, C’13 is Platt House’s inimitable Administrative Coordinator! She came to Penn from Chapel Hill, NC and graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts. Since then,
Backstage @ Platt House / Season 1, Episode 0
Episode 0: Welcome Backstage! Show Notes Introducing a new podcast from our little corner of the University of Pennsylvania!This season, we’re broadcasting conversations with
Fall 2020 Follow Up
Dear PAC, This week we all learned that the Fall 2020 semester will be fully virtual. While we had been eager to share our provisional plans
Jennifer Weber, C’00
Get to know our featured alum, Jennifer Weber, C’00! Jennifer is a choreographer living in New York City. She graduated from Penn in 2000 with
A Note from Platt Student Performing Arts House in Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
University of Pennsylvania Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update We are assuming that members of the University community have seen the various messages from President Gutmann and Provost
A Message to the Platt House Community – Black Lives Matter
Dear Students, We are reaching out to all of you during this incredibly turbulent and painful time to offer our support and resources and to
Ben Grinberg, C’11
Ben Grinberg has learned the importance of balance, not only in his schedule, but literally in his work as an artist and educator at the
Ramita Ravi, C’17
Hailing from a small town near Pittsburgh, PA, Ramita Ravi spent her undergraduate years at Penn studying Health and Societies and dancing up a storm!
Interview with InVersion Theatre
Tell us a little about yourselves, your hometowns, and your majors and graduation years. Johnny Lloyd: Asheville, NC; International Relations, 2011. I’m a playwright and producer
Joan Harrison ’81
Hailing from a family of six children in Westbury, New York, as a freshman Harrison felt a bit at sea. But in her first semester
Jason Butler, C’09
Alumni Spotlight: Jason Butler, C’09 Get to know our featured alum – Jason Butler! Hailing from Garden City, NY, Jason studied Communications and Theatre Arts
Pamela Hetherington, C’01
Alumni Spotlight: Pamela Hetherington, C’01 Get to know our featured Alum—Pamela Hetherington! Philadelphia native Pamela danced with Penn Dance during her years at Penn. Additionally, from
Lolita Jackson, E’89
Lolita Jackson, E’89 Get to know our featured Alum—Lolita Jackson! Lolita was always a performing artist. She had always played instruments but found that she
Kristin Marra, E’14
“Oh, you play the flute in the Penn Band! How is that? I would imagine it’s a lot of fun.” I heard some variation of
Stephanie R. McNeal, W’91
They say that everyone has a soundtrack to their lives, and I am very grateful that. If I am ever challenged to put my official