Globe Series

The Westmont Theatre Arts department enjoys a long, distinguished history of hosting international scholars, artists, and practitioners, providing transformative educational experience for Westmont students and offering important outreach and programming opportunities for the local community.

The goals of the Globe Series are in line with the mission and vision of the college and department, will enhance student learning, faculty development, community outreach and partnerships, and bolster the national and international impact and reputation of the college.

The rising tide of our global economy, international politics, and greater interconnectedness is making it imperative that we can understand and appreciate the rich diversity of the various cultures and peoples of the world.  The Globe Series will continue to explore, enact, and create new ways to envision global interconnection, and develop tools for redemptive, reconciliatory work in the field of international theatre practice in the following ways:

• Host residencies by international practitioners, for Westmont students
• Present International Theatre productions to the Westmont and SB Communities
• Convene conferences, symposia, and festivals on topics of global import
• Publish and disseminate proceedings to local, national, and international audiences
• Inspire competencies in international teaching and practice
• Create opportunities for international artistic and cultural exchange