2002 PSi8 "Theatres of Life"

New York University

Peggy Phelan: small conference "put together after 9-11 and was seen as a response to the attacks in NY and also as a way to continue the conversation begun in 'Theatres of Death'... "...both of these conferences were organized through invitation, rather than a general all for papers…. 2002 had something called "the sound-off" in which any attendee could do any kind of performance and/or presentation but it was limited to 3 minutes and 'bring your own' tech."

The conference was attended by around 250 people from a diverse range of countries. Richard Schechner was given a Lifetime Achievement in Performance Studies Award