Scene Shift: US Set Designers in Conversation, Steppenwolf Front Bar, 11/14/22. REGINA GARCIA (Faculty), LINDA BUCHANAN (Faculty Emeritus), and COLLETTE POLLARD (BFA, Scene Design, ’00) will be on the panel.
Events
Art in the Time of Plagiarism: Home Edition 2 festival from The Plagiarists
Art in the Time of Plagiarism: Home Edition 2, hosted online, closing 12/11/21. SARA McCARTHY (BFA, Acting, ’98) is the festival curator.
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference kicks off
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference kicks off 6/7/21. NIC JONES (BFA, Lighting Design, ’08) is the event’s Lighting Programmer.
The Violet Hour with Winnifred Coombe Goes Digital!
The Violet Hour, via Caveat Livestream, 5/16/2020, ONE NIGHT ONLY. CAROLINE RAU (MFA, Acting, ’12) hosts as the victorian Winnifred Coombe.
Jewish Theatre Festival: God of Vengence at Victory Gardens Theatre
Jewish Theatre Festival: God of Vengence, Victory Gardens Theatre, ONE NIGHT ONLY, closes 11/9/2019. DAVID CHACK (Faculty) directs. CONNOR GREEN (BFA, Acting, ’21) and MIKE STOCK (MFA, Acting, ’17) are in the cast of the staged reading.
Jewish Theatre Festival: Cabaret Jewish-Style
Jewish Theatre Festival: Cabaret Jewish-Style, Victory Gardens Theatre, ONE NIGHT ONLY, closes 11/7/2019. ANNIE REZNIK (BFA, Acting, ’21) performs a mix of traditional Yiddish songs, as well as songs from Broadway shows.
Alum Jonathan Meier Selected for Award of Honor
Theatre School alum JONATHAN MEIER (MFA, Acting, ’85) is awarded with the Illinois Theatre Association’s 2019 Award of Honor. From the original article on the Mundelein High School website:
“Jonathan Meier, director of Mundelein Theatre at Mundelein High School, was recently presented with the Illinois Theatre Association’s (ITA)2019 Award of Honor. The organization’s highest honor, the award was presented as part of the Illinois Theatre Association’s Annual Red Carpet Gala, held at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook.“I don’t know if I was more honored or shocked when I received the notification. The Illinois Theatre Association is an organization that is near and dear to my heart and to receive this honor from them is special beyond words,” Meier said.Each year the ITA recognizes both individuals and organizations for their significant contributions of promoting quality theatre throughout Illinois. Meier was nominated by the ITA community, approved by its divisional representatives and accepted by ITA’s board of directors.“We are grateful and fortunate that Jonathan found his way back from the business world to the world of theatre education,” said Aimee-Lynn Newlan, executive director of the ITA. “We appreciate his service on the ITA Board as a Secondary School Theatre Representative, and, of course, serving on the Finance Committee,” she said. “We cherish his participation in the Illinois High School Theatre Festivals. We admire that, aside from an 18-year banking stint, both his personal and professional life have been immersed in the world of theatre.”“I was especially honored to have so many MHS administrators and theatre staff in attendance at the Gala to help me celebrate,” Meier said. “I think it speaks volumes as to the level of support for theatre and the arts in general at Mundelein High School.””
Congratulations to 2019 Equity Jeff Nominees
2019 Equity Jeff Nominees – DePaul Alum:
New Work – Play
IKE HOLTER (BFA, Playwriting, ’07) – Lottery Day, Goodman Theatre
Director – Play – Midsize
IAN FRANK (MFA, Directing, ’13) Frankenstein, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Director – Musical – Midsize
MICHAEL WEBER (BFA, Acting, ’90) Gypsy, Porchlight Music Theatre
Performer In A Principal Role – Musical
E. FAYE BUTLER (GSD) Gypsy (Rose), Porchlight Music Theatre
Sound Design – Midsize
MATT REICH (BFA, Sound Design, ’15) The Worst Mother in the World, Halcyon Theatre
The 51 st Annual Equity Jeff Awards will be held on Monday, October 21st, at Drury Lane Theatre. The event will be directed by Steve Scott and feature performances from nominated musicals and plays.
Advance tickets, which include the ceremony and pre-/post-show parties, are $85 ($65 for members of Actors’ Equity Association, United Scenic Artists, Stage Directors, and Choreographers Society, Stage Managers’ Association, IATSE, The Dramatists Guild of America, and the American Federation of Musicians). Tickets at the door, if available, will be an additional $10 per ticket.
Alum Catherine Miller is named Honoree for Windy City Times’ 20th Annual 30 under 30 awards
30 Under 30 Awards Ceremony, Polo Cafe and Catering, 6/26/2019. CATHERINE MILLER (BFA, Dramaturgy/Criticism, ’14) is an honoree.
“Honorees are 30 years or under as of June 30, and have made substantial contributions to the Chicagoland LGBT community in the fields of entertainment, politics, health, activism, academics, sports or other areas. Hundreds of people have been honored by the paper in the more than 10 years since the awards were established.”
“Catherine Miller is a queer non-binary casting director originally from San Diego, California. After Catherine came out, they realized the lack of representation on local stages of non-binary and trans individuals. They began advocating and educating theatre companies about breaking the binary in casting and make audition rooms safe spaces for all. Over the past two years, they’ve been invited to speak on panels and create workshops for Director’s Lab Chicago, The Theatre School at DePaul and Steppenwolf Theatre.
Catherine is a company member at First Floor Theater and most recently has cast for Raven Theatre, Jackalope Theatre, and Red Tape Theatre. They are a nominator for the Kilroy’s List and were featured on New City’s 2019 Players: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago. Catherine holds a BFA in Dramaturgy/Criticism from The Theatre School at DePaul. They also happen to be in the Fly Honey Show!
Did you know? When Catherine was ten, they won an all expense paid trip to Universal Studios Islands of Adventure by entering a contest at Target.”
Source: Windy City Times
Bassel and the Supernaturals at Lincoln Hall
Bassel and the Supernaturals, Lincoln Hall, one night only (2/8/19). ANDREW BRANCA (BFA, Lighting design, ’21) is the lighting designer.
Source: 02-08-2019 Bassel and the Supernaturals | Schubas Tavern || Lincoln Hall