Recent News
Adam Versényi Interviewed on Dramaturgy, Translation, and the Chairs Leadership Program
In this interview with the Institute for Art and Humanities, Professor Adam Versényi shares his collaborative work in dramaturgy and translation projects. He also discusses his previous fellowships with the IAH and also what the current Chairs Leadership Program cohort is up to this year… Read more
Escalating Drama Department Cuts and Mergers Impact Us All
Professors Jacqueline Lawton and Rachel Pollock write on the impact of university and college downsizing on theatre design and production programs … Read more
Tao Wang Uses Innovative Design Techniques To Transform Live Performances
Tao Wang is an assistant professor in the Department of Dramatic Art within the UNC College of Arts and Sciences. He integrates digital media and AI technologies into theatrical design to create immersive and interactive experiences that … Read more
Alumna Hayley Adler Receives Arts Honors
The club also recognized Hayley Adler ’13, who teaches drama at Brooklyn High School of the Arts in Brooklyn, New York. Her students were chosen to perform at the Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival, hosted by actress and singer Bernadette Peters, in the Winter Garden … Read more
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Behind the scenes with Kenan Theatre Company
Part of the dramatic art department, Kenan Theatre Company offers a space for undergraduate students of all majors to learn essential elements of theater — including acting, production and technical skills — from professional directors and one another. For the … Read more
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In Memoriam
Milly S. Barranger., an author, educator and producer, died on August 21st in New York with her daughter, Heather and wife Liz Woodman, at her side. Ms. Barranger was an author who wrote books about women in the theater as … Read more
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Gwendolyn Schwinke and Alice McCracken Knight working with Shakespeare and Company!
Shakespeare & Company: Faculty member Gwendolyn Schwinke served as Voice and Text Coach for The Contention: Henry VI, Part II, completing her seventh season with this theatre in Lenox, MA. Dramatic Art major Alice McCracken Knight participated in the Summer Shakespeare … Read more
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Gwendolyn Schwinke and Andrew Katz working with the Prague Shakespeare Company!
Prague Shakespeare Company: Faculty member Gwendolyn Schwinke is working with this theatre in the Czech Republic as Voice and Text Coach for As You Like It, Twelfth Night, Macbeth and Roman Daggers (Antony and Cleopatra + Julius Caesar). Dramatic Arts major Andrew Katz is participating in … Read more
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Jacqueline E. Lawton Dramaturgy on Broadway!
Congratulations to Jacqueline E Lawton who received a great review for her work on the Tony award-winning play Good Night, Oscar starring Sean Hayes. The star of Douglas Wright’s play Good Night, Oscar, now running on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre, is Sean Hayes, who receives … Read more
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La Musica Lirica in Novafeltria Italy
Quinn VanischAK and Kathryn Robinson are going to Italy this summer with Dave Navalinsky to work on helping to produce an Opera! Quinn will be the lighting intern while Kathryn is the stage manager Don Giovanni.
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Utah Shakespeare Festival
Our very own Elizabeth Redding is the Lead Electrician for this year’s Utah Shakespeare Festival! Grace Wissink is also acting in a couple of productions being hosted by them this year.
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Winston Conrad
It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of Winston Conrad, Karenin from KTC’s Fall 2021 production of “Anna K.” Winston was a talented and promising performer, but even more so than that a beloved friend to … Read more