ABOUT OSIRIS
> HISTORY
Osiris Senior Society, founded in the spring of 2013 by Lainie Huston and Jackson Foster, brings together senior leaders and outstanding members of the performing arts community at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2020, the group expanded to include people from across the arts community at Penn, welcoming visual artists as well. The society draws its name from the god Osiris, who was believed by some in ancient Greco-Egyptian times to have been the god who brought together the nine muses. Similarly, the society provides a forum for students of different art forms, including theatre, tech, dance, speech, and vocal and instrumental music, costuming, and visual art to strengthen ties across the performing arts community.
>RUSH
Our Spring 2023 Rush is officially open! We encourage any rising senior in the performing arts to apply. Below are links to our application, as well as a signup for a coffee chat with a current member. Both portions are required to be considered as a candidate.
> EVENTS
Senior Showcase
Each May, members perform in an annual senior showcase that highlights our members' talents and fosters collaborative performance. Our members perform various original pieces to put on an amazing show.
Collabs for Charity
Collabs for Charity is our biannual philanthropy event that encourages collaboration between artists across Penn in the performing arts. All proceeds go towards charities chosen by the current Osiris class.
Social Events
Our social chairs plan great events throughout the year including BYOs, formals, happy hours, and more! Members also attend one another's shows and performances each week.
> PAST REPRESENTED GROUPS
Dance
- African Rhythms
- Arts House Dance Company
- CityStep
- Freaks of the Beat
- Onda Latina
- Pan-Asian Dance Troupe
- Penn Ballet
- Penn Dance Company
- Penn Dhamaka
- Penn Hype
- Penn Masti
- Penn Naach
- Penn Yalla
- Soundworks Tap Factory
- Sparks Dance Company
- Strictly Funk
- West Philly Swingers
Acapella
- Counterparts
- Dischord
- Disney A Cappella
- Off the Beat
- Penn Atma
- Penn Masala
- Penn Pipers
- Penn Sori Pennchants
- Penny Loafers
- PennYo
- Quaker Notes
- Shabbatones
- The Inspiration
Theatre
- African-American Arts Alliance (4A)
- Front Row Theatre (FTC)
- iNtuitions
- Penn Players
- PenNaatak
- Quadramics
- Stimulus Children's Theatre
- The Underground Shakespeare Company
- Theatre Arts Program
Other
- Penn Glee Club
- Mask & Wig
- Bloomers
- Penn Singers
- Penn Band
- V-Day
- Penn Sirens
- Penn Wind Ensemble
- The Excelano Project
- Without A Net
- Penn Jazz
- Penn Symphonic Orchestra
- Simply Chaos
- Penn Flutes
- Penn Chamber Ensemble
- Penn Monologues
- University Choir
- The Collctve
- The Body Electric
- Penn Records