Cornell University

This is a past event. Its details are archived for historical purposes.

The contact information may no longer be valid.

Please visit our current events listings to look for similar events by title, location, or venue.

Beth's Brunch

Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Appel Commons, Northstar

Join Balch Faculty Fellow, Beth Milles and her family of three, for an informal brunch at Appel on the third floor. Just show up and say hi!

Beth Milles is an Associate Professor in the Department of Performing and Media Arts at Cornell University. Recent directing work includes the world premiere of alumna Lauren Feldman’s play A PEOPLE, THE CHERRY ORCHARD (a site specific installation production ) DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE (Trinity Repertory Company in Providence ,RI), THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Trinity Repertory Company) and LAZARUS DISPOSED (Perishable Theatre).  Other work includes writer/director Tim Robbins and Adam Simon's CARNAGE for The Actor's Gang in Los Angeles and a new adaptation of Moliere’s THE BOURGEOIS GENTLEMAN with her students at Cornell University in collaboration with composer Lewis Flinn, and Carson Kreitzer’s FLESH AND THE DESERT for the Summer Play Festival in New York City. Beth directed the world premiere of NERO: ANOTHER GOLDEN ROME at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco developed in collaboration with playwright Steven Sater and composer Duncan Sheik  (workshopped initially with her students at Cornell). She directed the West Coast premiere of Carson Kreitzer’s SELF DEFENSE at The Actor’s Gang Theatre in Los Angeles (3 LA Weekly Awards), Julia Sweeney's "GOD SAID HA” on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER at Shakespeare Santa Cruz, A CERTAIN LABOR DAY, written by and starring Carroll O' Connor at The Union Square Theatre in San Francisco. Beth adapted and directed THE IMAGINARY INVALID at the Actors Gang Theater in LA which toured at The Rushmore Festival (4 LA Ovation Awards including Best Adaptation).

Beth is currently developing a site specific installation clown piece with Cirque du Soleil Artist and collaborator Daniel Passer entitled THE INFINITE INFINITESIMAL FANTASIA: a performance of epic proportions.

Subscribe
Google Calendar iCal Outlook
Event Type

Food/Catering

Departments

Dean of Students

Tags

balch, balch hall

Cost

meal swipe

Contact E-Mail

bfm6@cornell.edu

Contact Name

Beth Milles

Speaker

Beth Milles

Speaker Affiliation

Department of Performing and Media Arts

Recent Activity