PillowTalk: Innovating Across Digital and Live Performance
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In this virtual PillowTalk, originally hosted live on Zoom on January 24, 2025, Shamel Pitts and Andrew Schneider—two visionary artists performing in the new Duke in 2025—explore the art of creating works that captivate both digital and in-person audiences. They discuss their creative processes and how they are redefining performance for today’s hybrid stage.
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