Emily Radcliffe is a third year Arts and Business student majoring in Theatre and Performance. She was one of 21 Black students chosen from more than 60 applicants across Canada who responded to CBC Arts and Obsidian Theatre's 21 Black Futures plays. 21 Black Futures showcases 63 Black Canadian actors, directors, and playwrights, all answering the question “What is the future of Blackness?”
The transition to online learning in the last few terms has unearthed many new challenges for the Theatre and Performance program at UWaterloo. However, with challenges come opportunities to continue pushing the dynamic boundaries of theatre creation.
Naila Keleta-Mae, Assistant Professor with Theatre and Performance, has a busy summer ahead of her. Naila has begun researching black girlhood, performances of black girlhood, and what we can learn from it – as opposed to black womanhood, which Naila has traditionally researched.
Caleb Polley, a Speech Communication graduate shares his experiences at the University of Waterloo. Read about his accomplishments in this featured article. Congratulations Caleb!
