Collaboration is our defining act. The Davis Center is the geographic heart of campus and acts as a hub of collaboration: with visiting artists and scholars, with theater and school partnerships, and with diverse global communities. Our program encourages students to draw disparate groups together, and our alumni continue to walk that walk.
Across Campus
Our collaboration starts on campus and has enlivened the TPST program and Georgetown for over 15 years. We partner with multiple departments, initiatives and student groups to produce art and courses that span the university.
Our collaborative relationships expand beyond the walls of campus and into the premiere arts organizations and communities in DC and the region.
By placing our students in community with guest artists and collaborators from around the world, we build profound relationships and make inspiring art. Many of our students who work directly with professional artists and alumni continue to collaborate professionally after leaving Georgetown.
The following map shows the amount and locations of guest artists and professional theaters that we’ve collaborated with during our first 15 years.
Several Davis Center partnerships have evolved since our opening and we continue the rich collaborations today. Spanning the 15 years, nearly 200 survey responses highlight that these partnerships—such as with Arena Stage, the Kennedy Center and Synetic Theatre— had a “great deal of impact” on their experience.
“Before my time at the Davis Center, I didn’t realize it was possible to combine my love of theater with my business-focused skill set. I spent a wonderful 3 years at Arena Stage, giving me an amazing foundation for my career.”
Caroline Baron (‘09)
“TPST gave me the opportunity to build relationships with some of the most amazing contributors to DC’s Theatre community. To this day, my professors and peers have been resources for my own professional development.”
Jordanna Hernandez (‘16)
“Theater taught me how to listen and work with others; how to collaborate across disciplines to tell a story; how to connect to an audience; how to execute on an idea and make a dream a reality.”
Lorrie Damereau (‘13)
Our graduates model this collaborative approach across their professional industries. They learn this spirit in the Davis Center, but our alumni apply it while building their careers.
91% say they use collaboration skills “constantly” in career
Our alumni, faculty, and guest artists find multiple ways to work together, far beyond the borders of the Hilltop. Explore this chart to see how our surveyed alumni and faculty continue to work together.
* data current as of spring 2022 submissions
See individual stories from alumni that embody Community Collaboration.
