Author Archives: Anne Marie

Dr. Spangler’s Play “Albatross” Opens In Tucson

Dr. Matthew Spangler’s play adaptation of “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” will be presented by the Arizona Theatre Company in Tucson and Phoenix April 12 and 13. Entitled “Albatross,” the one person show was commissioned by Michael Seiden and features Boston-based actor Benjamin Evett.
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Congratulations Dr. Spangler!

Dr. Ted Coopman’s Research Published in ‘New Media and Society’

Dr. Ted M. Coopman’s research on the internet and social movements was published in the most recent issue of the journal New Media And Society. Furthering the concept of “Parallel Polis” developed by Czech theorist Vaclav Benda, Dr. Coopman and his colleagues analyze how digital technologies are uniquely positioned to reflect and facilitate political expression and discuss how the internet fosters and maintains parallel social and political institutions.

You can read an abstract and download the article here.

Citation: Lagos, T., Coopman T.M., and Tomhave, J. (2014). Parallel Polis: Toward a theoretical framework of the modern public sphere and the structural advantages of the internet to foster and maintain parallel social and political institutions. New Media and Society 16 (3) 398-414

Congratulations Dr. Coopman!

The Kite Runner Receives Arts Award

Dr. Matthew Spangler’s play The Kite Runner, received the Liverpool Post Arts Award for Best Theatre Production.
“[The Kite Runner] was a play that excelled in its script, performances, design and direction. Co-created by the Liverpool and Nottingham Playhouses, the epic production spanned decades, continents and cultures to present a heart-wrenching tale as beautifully told on stage as in the pages of Khaled Hosseini’s best selling novel.”
Kudos to Dr. Spangler!

Professor Morella-Pozzi Publishes Critical Autoethnography

Kudos to Professor Dana Morella-Pozzi on the publication of her essay “The (Dis)ability Double Life: Exploring the Terrible Dichotomy of (Il)Legitimacy in Higher Education.”
Professor Morella-Pozzi’s chapter is part of a new collection, Critical autoethnography: Intersecting cultural identities in everyday life (2013) edited by Robin M. Boylorn and Mark P. Orbe, published by Left Coast Press. Check out the book here.
Congratulations Prof. Morella-Pozzi!

Dr. Spangler’s New Play Featured in the Mercury News

Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Spangler on the opening of his play at the Arabian Shakespeare Festival. The San Jose Mercury News features a front page article on Dr. Spangler’s new play adaptation, A Message, adapted from Kuwaiti playwright Hussain Al Musalam’s play of the same name. The article includes an interview with Dr. Spangler.
A Message runs through November 17 at the Royce Gallery in San Francisco. Produced by the Arabian Shakespeare Festival.
For more information, visit the Arabian Shakespeare Festival website.