Melissa Smey talks about the magic of Morningside Lights with Columbia News
from the 9/19/23 Issue
"The Open Book" is the Theme of This Year’s Morningside Lights
Melissa Smey, director of Miller Theatre and associate dean/executive director of the School of the Arts, shares her thoughts on the cherished Columbia tradition and this year's partnerships with Columbia Libraries and the New York Public Library.
Eve Glasberg of Columbia News asks Smey:
- How did you come up with this year's theme? And how did the partnerships with Columbia Libraries and the New York Public Library happen?
- As you look back over 12 years of these workshops and processions, are there any that stand out in particular, and, if so, why?
- Why do you think Morningside Lights is such a cherished and meaningful Columbia and community tradition?
“I hope that the Open Book will resonate with everyone who cares about libraries, learning, and books.”