John C. Reilly profiled in Vulture

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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

Second Skin by WildClaw Theatre of Chicago

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Second Skin, WildClaw Theatre of Chicago at The Den, closes 10/13/2018. KRISTIN IDASZAK (BFA, Theatre Arts, ‘09/Faculty) is the playwright, LILA GILBERT (BFA, Theatre Technology, ’18) is the production manager, HANNAH GREENSPAN (BFA, Dramaturgy/Criticism, ’18) is the dramaturg, and AARYANNA (GARISS) RENEE (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’15) is the stage manager.

Source: Second Skin (2018) | WildClaw Theatre of Chicago

Tuck Everlasting at Nashville Children’s Theatre

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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!

Source: Tuck Everlasting — Nashville Children’s Theatre

Alumna KiKi Layne featured in New York Times for upcoming film “If Beale Street Could Talk”

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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

Legally Blonde at the Paramount Theatre

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Legally Blonde, Paramount Theatre, closes 10/21/2018. NICK BELLEY (BFA, Lighting Design, ’13) is the lighting designer and KATIE CORDTS (BFA, Costume Design, ’08) is the wig, hair, & makeup designer.

September 5 – October 21A story of rising to a challenge and defying expectations, all while looking fabulous, Legally Blonde is the perfect way to push our 8th season into high gear and never let…

Source: Legally Blonde | Paramount Theatre

Radio Golf at Court Theatre

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Radio Golf, Court Theatre, closes 9/30/2018. JACK MAGAW (Faculty) is the scene designer.

“With wit and soul, Radio Golf brings to a close the most ambitious theatrical undertaking in the history of American theater.” —New York Sun Real estate developer Harmond Wilks is determined to become the first black mayor of Pittsburgh, on a mission to revive his blighted childhood neighborhood. As Wilks confronts characters from the past, […]

Source: Radio Golf | Court Theatre – Court Theatre