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RecentWorks Series: dark play, or stories for boys

The acclaimed playwright, Carlos Murillo was in residence and participated in class visits as well as the symposium and post-show discussion listed below.

Poke Me: Teens, Sex, and Social Media, a symposium inspired by the topics addressed in Mr. Murillo's dark play or stories for boys was a moderated discussion, led by undergraduate Tom Christensen, on how social media is impacting teenagers' exploration of their own sexual expression and creating relationships with those around them. The symposium also delved into social media's impact on how we, as a society, are adjusting (or should adjust) to this new aspect of adolescent development. Symposium panelists included: 
Amori Mikami, U.Va. Assistant Professor of Psychology;
Carlos Murillo, dark play or stories for boys playwright;
Andrea Press, Chair, Media Studies Dept.; Professor of Sociology
Tyler Fortman, post-doctoral psychology intern at the U.Va. Center for Clinical Psychology Services. The symposium was arranged through the efforts of Tom Christensen, U.Va. Undergraduate Student, Drama and American Studies and
Andrew Cronacher, U.Va. Graduate Student, M.F.A. in Acting

The RecentWorks Series is supported by the Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts and the Provost's Arts Enhancement Fund. Additional support for Carlos Murillo's residency is provided by the Keenan Family Memorial Lecture Series.

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