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 (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
EUGENE LEE (BFA, Scene Design, ’64) was interviewed by GQ about his production design work on “Saturday Night Live“, a visit with Prince at Paisley Park, and his unique personal style. Eugene recently received his 13th Emmy award nomination for Outstanding Production Design for Variety, Nonfiction, Reality Or Reality-Competition Programming for his work on SNL.
The legendary SNL production designer favors boat shoes, bowties, and private performances from Prince.
Source: Meet Eugene Lee, the Crazy Stylish 78-Year-Old Man Who Literally Built SNL | GQ
Interesting article and interview with WILL DAVIS (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’05) on directing William Inge’s Picnic at American Theatre Company, and serving as ATC’s new artistic director. Picnic closes 4/23/2017.
American Theater Co. of Chicago’s new artistic director looks for magic in small spaces.
GILLIAN ANDERSON (BFA, Acting, ’90) and co-author Jennifer Nadel release their self-help book, We: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere. The book is “an uplifting, inspirational, and intensely practical manual for change, providing nine universal principles that offer a path for dealing with life’s inevitable emotional and spiritual challenges.”
In promotion of the book Gillian will live chat about the book through Facebook and USA Today on March 15 at 12pm CST.
