The Theatre School’s Head of Scene Design, REGINA GARCIA (Faculty), is featured in the November issue of American Theatre. The issue’s Role Call section names Regina as one of “6 Theatre Workers You Should Know.”
From a Chicago set designer to a scribe in Atlanta, from a Seattle director to an operations manager in New York City, here are some people to have on your radar.
Source: AMERICAN THEATRE | 6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
Ken Ludwig’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Emerald City Theatre at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, closes 12/30/2018. KEITH PARHAM (BFA, Lighting Design, ’98) is the lighting designer.
Source: Ken Ludwig’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas | Emerald City Theatre
JUDY GREER (BFA, Acting, ’97) has her Los Angeles home featured in the October issue of Architectural Digest.
“In Los Angeles, actors tend to embrace a certain degree of isolation in their home lives; they tuck away behind manicured hedges, wrought-iron gates, or atop hills. So it’s an unexpected delight to meet Judy Greer—currently starring as Jamie Lee Curtis’s daughter in Halloween, the sequel to the 1978 horror classic—at her comely 1,700-square-foot house nestled in a row of homes in Larchmont Village, Los Angeles’s smallest (and, arguably, sweetest) neighborhood. As Greer opens the door, she eagerly waves to the family across the street as they strap their kids in a stroller.”
The Halloween star opens the doors to her 1,700-square-foot, not-so-hidden hideaway
Source: Judy Greer’s Los Angeles Home Is Perfectly Playful and Practical | Architectural Digest
American Jornalero, Teatro Vista, closes 11/18/2018. KENDALL BARRON (BFA, Sound Design, ’18) is the sound designer.
Teatro Vista presents American Jornalero By Ed Cardona Jr. | Directed by Nate Santana Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA) 2nd International Latino Theater Festival “Destinos” October 18-21 | Victory Gardens October 25 – November 18 | Urban Theatre
Source: AMERICAN JORNALERO — TEATRO VISTA – Theater With a View
Halloween, In-nationwide release. JUDY GREER (BFA, Acting, ’97) stars as Karen.
Official movie site for Halloween. Jamie Lee Curtis returns for her final confrontation with Michael Myers. Now Playing in Theaters
Source: Halloween (2018) | Trailer & Movie Site | Now Playing in Theaters
The Sisters Brothers, In nation-wide release. JOHN C. REILLY (BFA, Acting, ’87) stars as Charlie Sisters.
Source: (2) The Sisters Brothers – Home
JOHN C. REILLY (BFA, Acting, ’87) is profiled in Vulture about his career playing sidekicks. John has four films coming out this year – The Sisters Brothers, Stan & Ollie, Holmes and Watson, and Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph Breaks the Internet.
John discusses his career path starting with his first film, Casualties of War, just months after finishing at The Theatre School, and his his take on why he has been successful: “I was born to be a vessel for emotion,” he says. “I was born to experience things and have other people watch me experience them so that they can feel whatever it is I’m going through. If you really accept that about yourself, and I have, then when people ask you, ‘What are you really like?’ I can say, ‘I don’t know. I’m the cup.’ What is the cup? The cup is what’s in it, right?”
He says he works best in duos, and he’s in three this fall: Stan & Ollie, Holmes and Watson, and The Sisters Brothers.
Source: John C. Reilly on Working Best in a Duo and His New Films
Tootsie, A New Comedy Musical, Cadillac Palace Theatre, closes 10/14/2018 before opening on Broadway in Spring 2019. SCOTT ELLIS (CERT, Acting, ’78) is the director.
TOOTSIE – A world-premiere musical comedy starring Santino Fontana, with a score by David Yazbek. Opens on Broadway Spring 2019, Chicago tickets on sale now.
Source: TOOTSIE A New Comedy Musical | Coming to Broadway | Official Site
Tuck Everlasting, Nashville Children’s Theatre, closes 10/7/2018. ERNIE NOLAN (MFA, Directing, ’04) directs and choreographs. REBECCA KEESHIN (BFA, Acting, ’17) is in the cast.
Nashville Children’s Theatre: Extraordinary theatrical experiences for children and families since 1931!
The New York Times article calls KIKI LAYNE (BFA, Acting, ’14) a “breakout star” in Barry Jenkins’ upcoming film If Beale Street Could Talk. The film debuted recently at the Toronto International Film Festival and receives its theatrical release on 11/30/2018. Check out the films teaser trailer below.
Source: KiKi Layne, ‘Beale Street’s’ Breakout Star, Has a 4 a.m. Moment – The New York Times
