Mathdramatics: Math on Stage
About this Event
SYPNOSIS
Math/Theater scholar, Dr. Emma LaPlace, will raise the curtain on plays that put mathematics in the spotlight. Join Dr. LaPlace as she explores how mathematics is portrayed and represented in theatrical productions. Part lecture, part performance, this presentation will bring the scripts to life, and move math from the page to the stage.
SPEAKER BIO
Dr. Emma LaPlace is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut, where she also teaches Drama. Her research focuses on the intersection of mathematics and theater. Dr. LaPlace was a double-major in Mathematics and Drama during her undergraduate studies at Vassar College, and earned her PhD from Columbia University. Dr. LaPlace has acted professionally at theaters across Connecticut. Her recent published works can be seen in Mathematical Association of America Focus, and International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. She has served as a math/theater consultant, and is currently collaborating with the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences for the 2026 Year of Math. (you can find her monthly Math on Stage videos on theyearofmath.org). Her Instagram is @mathdramatics.
ABOUT ICM
The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) is among the largest and most prestigious mathematical conferences worldwide. Held every four years, it is a showcase of contemporary mathematics and an opportunity for outstanding mathematicians from the global community to present the best work, covering all mathematical subfields and setting future directions for the field as a whole. The last U.S.-based ICM was held in 1986 in Berkeley, CA and after 40 years, the congress will return to Philadelphia, PA July 23-30, 2026.
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BUILDING ENTRY PROTOCOL
- Enter the Pennsylvania Convention Center via Broad St Atrium.
- Check-in at a kiosk and print a badge. All attendees must have a badge to enter Hall E and the Benjamin Franklin Stage.
- Limited seating is available for this in-person event on a first-come, first-served basis.
INCLUDED WITH TICKET
- Exhibit Hall Access 2:00-6:00 PM
- Mathemalchemy
- Access to the Math Festival open to the public from 2:00 - 6:00 PM
SCHEDULE
Doors open: 4:30 pm (No entrance before 4:30 pm)
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OTHER ICM OUTREACH INITIATIVES
- Math Festival Day 1 | Register Here
Friday, July 24, 2026 2:00 - 6:00 pm - Film Screening + Q&A of Journeys of Black Mathematicians Part 1: Forging Resilience| Register Here
Friday, July 24, 2026 2:00 - 3:45 pm - Film Screening + Q&A of Journeys of Black Mathematicians Part 2: Creating Pathways| Register Here
Saturday, July 25, 2026 11:00 am - 12:45 pm - The Proof in the Code: A Conversation with Author Kevin Hartnett & Publisher Thomas Lin | Register Here
Saturday, July 25, 2026 1:15 - 2:15 pm - Math Festival Day 2 | Register Here
Saturday, July 25, 2026 2:00 - 6:00 pm - Mathdramatics: Math on Stage |Register Here
Saturday, July 25, 2026 5:00- 6:00 pm - Math, Music and the Mind: Analysis of the Performed Trio Sonatas of J. S. Bach and Organ Performance at Cathedral Basilica | Register Here
Saturday, July 25, 2026 5:00 - 6:30 pm - The Joy of Why | Register Here
Sunday, July 26, 2026 2:00 - 4:00 pm - From Classroom to Canvas: Creating the ICM Mural with Oluwafemi | Register Here
Sunday, July 26, 2026 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Felix Klein – Insights from the Outside| Register Here
Sunday, July 26, 2026 5:00 - 6:30 pm - Sandbox Films Screening of PHENOMENA| Register Here
Sunday, July 26, 2026 7:30 - 10:00 pm - The American Mathematical Society Presents: The Music of Mathematics | Register Here
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 7:00 - 8:30 pm
COMPLETE PUBLIC LECTURES SERIES
- Public Lecture with Terence Tao | Register Here
Friday, July 24, 2026 7:15-8:15 pm - Public Lecture with Talithia Williams | Register Here
Saturday, July 25, 2026 5:30-6:30 pm - Public Lecture with Geordie Williamson | Register Here
Sunday, July 26, 2026 3:30-4:30 pm - Public Lecture with Manjul Bhargava | Register Here
Monday, July 27, 2026 3:30-4:30 pm - Public Lecture with Ingrid Daubechies | Register Here
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 3:30-4:30 pm
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