Description: Since 2002, scholars from around the world have gathered in Staunton to hear lectures, see plays, and learn about early modern theatre at ASC.
Read below for details about the submission process for this cycle.
For the 2023 Blackfriars Conference, we are soliciting three different types of submissions:
Plenary papers – Since 2001, we have featured papers that explore the performative conditions of early modern plays, the effect of place on those performances, the practices of the players, and the texts themselves through time. These 10 minute (13 minutes for presenters employing actors to demonstrate a point) plenary presentations take place on the Blackfriars Stage. To present a plenary paper, please submit a 250-300 word abstract outlining your topic.