Author: Geoff Waring
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Michael Kramer
Michael Paul Kramer is a production designer specializing in television, theatre and live events. Recent projects include: ESPN Las Vegas Studios, The Steve Harvey Show,…
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Jill Alexander
Jill Alexander is an actor, writer and creator. As an actor, she is best known for her 4-season stint as Patrice on Silicon Valley and…
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Marin Rose Helppie
Marin Rose Helppie is a professional dancer and choreographer with a diverse performance portfolio and more than a decade of experience and dedication as a…
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Jessica Toltzis
Jessica Toltzis is an actor and singer. She received her MFA in acting from UCLA and her BA in Theater from Oberlin College. She also…
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Inspiring Spaces: The Dorans put the spotlight on production students
Justin and Robin Doran have dedicated a space in the new Dramatic Arts Building for production students, the backstage heroes who make up an essential part of the creative team.
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Faculty Spotlight: MaryAnn Hu
Interim Director of the BFA in Musical Theatre program MaryAnn Hu’s training in meditation and mindfulness helps her create the opportunities for empathy and connection that can only be found in theatre.
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Alumni Q&A: Kieran Gopaul MA ’13
For our Alumni Q&A series, Kieran Gopaul MA ’13 talks about change and movement, his work in strategic communications and the importance of having a support system in the professional world.
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Student Group Spotlight: Impulse Theatre Company
Impulse Theatre Company’s focus on contemporary realist pieces helps the group explore inclusivity and identity on stage.
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Jason Bateman talks vulnerability, subtlety and kindness to students of the School of Dramatic Arts
Hollywood superstar Jason Bateman stopped by the School of Dramatic Arts for a wide-ranging discussion on acting and directing with faculty member Alexandra Billings.