Year: 2017

TTS Alumni receive Black Theater Alliance Nominations

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Congratulations to five of our alums who received 2017 Black Theater Alliance nominations:

KRISTIN E. ELLIS (BFA, Acting, ’11) received a nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Paradise Blue at TimeLine Theatre Company.

KIKI LAYNE (BFA, Acting, ’14) received a nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Octagon at Jackalope Theatre Company.

SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15) received a nomination for Best Actress in an Ensemble for Yellowman at Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre.

KEMATI PORTER (MFA, Directing, ’03) received a nomination for Best Direction of a Play for By The Apricot Trees at eta Creative Arts Foundation.

JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ’87) received a nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Play for A Wonder In My Soul at Victory Gardens Theater.

The 23rd Annual Black Theater Alliance Ira Aldridge Awards Nominations have been announced for 2017

Source: Black Theater Alliance Announces 2017 Ira Aldridge Nominees | PerformInk

Trevor: The Musical at Writers Theatre

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Trevor: The Musical, Writers Theatre, closes 9/17/2017. DAN COLLINS (BFA, Playwriting, ’01) wrote the book and lyrics. DAVID CASTELLANOS (BFA, Production Management, ’88) is the production stage manager and DANNY FENDER (BFA, Stage Management, ’19) is the second assistant stage manager and backstage crew.

Source: TREVOR the musical – 2017/18 Season | Writers Theatre

7 Industry Experts on Questions to Ask When Picking an Acting College

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TRACEE DUERSON (Staff), our Director of Admissions, is one of seven industry experts offering advice to college theatre applicants in this article in Backstage.

We reached out to seven industry and Backstage Experts for advice on the questions prospective students should ask themselves when considering an acting college.

Source: 7 Industry Experts on Questions to Ask When Picking an Acting College | Backstage

Shannon Matesky interviewed in GO Magazine

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SHANNON MATESKY (BFA, Acting, ’10) was interviewed by Go Magazine for “Seven Minutes in Heaven” a new interview series that profiles a different queer lady each day. Shannon talks about her monthly performance series Queer Abstract.

I believe our communion and celebration with each other is a statement of radical resistance.

Source: Seven Minutes in Heaven With Queer Abstract Host Shannon Matesky | GO Magazine