Earth Theater
Film Screening: a seed a deer a seed
Earth TheaterA seed a deer a seed (2023) is a short film by Marianne Hoffmeister Castro that examines the conservation efforts at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (Austin, TX). The film threads together stories and modalities of care and management of local ecosystems while bringing forth the alliances and challenges between plant, animal and human […]
Bananapocalypse: Externalities in the Un/Making of Plantation Capitalism
Earth TheaterPlantation regimes confront a serious challenge in the 21st century. For every commodity, there are multiple externalities that are hidden and unaccounted for. Drawing on fieldwork between the Philippines and Japan, this lecture will argue that industry members depend not only on the externalities themselves, but also on the conceit that externalities remain external. Focusing […]
Chirp, Chitter Caw: An Evening of Birdsong
Earth TheaterPut on your eye mask, leave the outside world behind, and immerse in the sublime soundscapes of birds. Join artists Chris Hoff and Sam Harnett, creators of The World According to Sound, as they guide you on an unforgettable, sonic tour of birdsongs and other fascinating avian sounds. Seating is limited. Buy your tickets today! […]
What Do Animals Talk About?
Earth TheaterWith Brooke Barker, acclaimed, bestselling author and illustrator Special guest Dr. John Wible, Curator of Mammals Pittsburgh-based author and illustrator Brooke Barker (Sad Animal Facts) discusses her new book, How Do Meerkats Order Pizza?: Wild Facts about Animals and the Scientists Who Study Them. Join us to learn about Brooke’s inspiration and creative process and […]
From the Field: Borneo Expedition Recap with Dr. Jennifer Sheridan
Earth TheaterJoin Dr. Jennifer Sheridan, Assistant Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians, for a FREE, fascinating talk about her expedition to the Southeast Asian island this summer. Sheridan is a tropical conservation ecologist. Her research interests are ecological responses to changes in both climate and habitat & land use. She utilizes frogs as study organisms but with […]
We Are Nature conversations: The Arts and the Anthropocene
Earth TheaterCome meet Asia Ward, Stuart Anderson, Shaun Slifer, and Michael Pisano, four local artists whose work is featured in the 2021-2022 exhibition We Are Nature: A New Natural History. Learn how the artists collaborated with Associate Curator of Anthropocene Studies, Nicole Heller in the interpretation of Anthropocene topics, such climate change, to produce engaging exhibits […]
