To more fully explain the impact that The Empty Space has had on students, faculty, and the public, we have invited people familiar with the Space to tell their own stories.
Kristin Bervig Valentine, Professor Emerita, Arizona State University
Admission
Admission is free and open to the public at The Empty Space. Donations are accepted at some performances and are considered charitable contributions to performance studies in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication.
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The Empty Space at Arizona State University, Tempe campus, is a performance venue that features scholarship developed by students and faculty
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The Empty Space features creative scholarship developed by students and faculty in the Hugh Downs School, often in collaboration with other ASU departments and schools. Projects range from extended solo performances to group performances, including explorations in (auto)ethnography, literary-based texts, adapted scholarship, and trigger scripting. The Empty Space also hosts local and national artists and performance educators who offer lectures, workshops, and performances.
The Hugh Downs Award for Communication Excellence seeks to honor individuals who have increased public awareness and understanding of