The 2025 Under the Radar Symposium kicks off with an exciting and robust keynote event. Free and open to the public, this dynamic gathering brings together global arts leaders, cultural innovators, and a vibrant community of over 350 professionals to explore bold visions for strengthening the live and performing arts field.
This year’s keynote speakers—Kamilah Forbes (Apollo Theater), Mei Ann Teo (Ping Chong and Company), and Dorcy Rugamba (Rwanda Arts Initiative)—will ignite the conversation with thought-provoking talks, drawing on their groundbreaking work to amplify diverse perspectives and drive cultural change. Beyond the speeches, this keynote event is a powerful space for global dialogue and meaningful networking, creating opportunities for participants to connect, collaborate, and share insights on the successes and challenges shaping the live and performing arts field.
Conceived by UTR’s festival producers ArKtype and co-creative directors Mark Russell, Kaneza Schaal, and Meropi Peponides, this opening session is the launchpad for a full day dedicated to strengthening the live and performing arts.
Decolonial Collaboration Through Voice Work
By Sayda Trujillo, Madeline Sayet. How can voice work enable actors to access their widest range of expression? What happens...
Lessons from the BIPOC Critics Lab at Five
By Jose Solís. Since 2020, the BIPOC Critics Lab has trained dozens of emerging critics in craft of criticism. Source...
Autobiographical Performance for Teaching English as a Second Language
By Ash Marinaccio, Baha Sadr, Chris Ackley, Ana Bess Moyer Bell, Eve Kerrigan, Noga Paulino. Ash Marinaccio speaks with the...
Between Theatre and Anthropology
By Ash Marinaccio, Greg Pierotti, Cristiana Giordano. Ash Marinaccio takes a deep dive into how anthropology and theatre collide as...
