Theatre Arts & Performance Studies at Brown

01/20/2026

A note from Patricia Ybarra, TAPS Chair:

"As we begin to return to campus, I feel gratitude for our TAPS community. We have been through the unimaginable in recent weeks, but I believe that our empathy, creativity, and collaborative spirit will guide us through these difficult times. We look forward to seeing all of you again this semester."

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12/01/2025

We are incredibly saddened by the loss of Spencer Golub, Professor Emeritus. He will be greatly missed.

"He was born in Queens, New York to the late Lawrence and Vivian (Block) Golub, and grew up in North Bellmore on Long Island.

Spencer earned his undergraduate degree from Union College, master’s degree from Syracuse University, and PhD from the University of Kansas. His teaching career began at Wayne State University, followed by the University of Virginia and Brown University, where he taught for 35 years.

At Brown, Spencer was Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies and Professor Emeritus of Slavic Studies. He was Chair of the Department of Theatre, Speech and Dance from 2001 to 2007, and was a founding architect of the Brown/Trinity Consortium."

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