Waiting for the Light to Change Screening & Limited Release

Waiting for the Light to Change, the 2023 Slamdance Grand Jury Prize-winning film produced at DePaul University, is being released in theaters and on digital platforms. The film, which was co-written by Linh Tran, JEWELLS SANTOS (BFA Playwriting, ’17), and DELIA VAN PRAAG (BFA Playwriting ’18), and was produced by Jewells and SAM STRALEY (BFA Acting ’17) who is also featured in the cast, will screen at the Gene Siskel Film Center on September 22nd – 28th, followed by a Q&A on 9/23, 9/24, and 9/27. Get your ticket half off when you show your DePaul ID at the box office. Waiting for the Light to Change will also be released on DVD and all digital platforms in North America on October 20th.

Blues for an Alabama Sky at Remy Bumppo Theatre

Blues for an Alabama Sky, Remy Bumppo Theatre at Theater Wit, closes 10/15/2023. MIKAEL BURKE (MFA, Directing, ’18) directs. EDGAR SANCHEZ (BFA, Acting, ’07) is in the cast and TAE SANTOS (MFA, Acting, ’23) is an understudy.  EMILY ALTMAN (Staff) is the scenic charge artist, JEAN E. COMPTON (BFA, Stage Management, ’14) is the stage manager, MARTINE KEI GREEN-ROGERS (Dean) is the dramaturg, SAM LANCASTER (BFA, Theatre Technology, ’23) is the assistant props designer, LAUREN NICHOLS (Faculty) is the scenic designer, MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, ’12) is the technical director, SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15) is the dialect and vocal designer, and CAMILLE PUGLIESE (BFA, Dramaturgy/Criticism, ’24) is the assistant dramaturg.

A View From the Bridge at Shattered Globe Theatre

A View from the Bridge, Shattered Globe Theatre at Theater Wit, closes 10/21/2023. LOUIS CONTEY (MFA, Directing, ’89) directs. ISABELLE MUTHIAH (BFA, Acting, ’20) and HARRISON WEGER (BFA, Acting, ’16) are in the cast. JAMIE AUER (BFA, Scene Design, ’23) is the props designer, ELLIE FEY (BFA, Lighting Design, ’23) is the assistant lighting designer and co-lead electrician, JESSICA GOWENS (Staff) is the costume designer, SAMMI GRANT (Faculty) is the dialect coach, JEFFREY LEVIN (Faculty) is the sound designer, and BECCA SMITH (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’23) is the assistant stage manager.

a view from the bridge

Source: A View From the Bridge Program – Shattered Globe Theatre

We All Need To Avoid ‘The Killer’

Solitary, cold, methodical and unencumbered by scruples or regrets, a killer waits in the shadows, watching for his next target. Yet, the longer he waits, the more he thinks he’s losing his mind, if not his cool. The Killer premieres at The Venice Film Festival in Competition!
The Killer streams now on Netflix–one of our own Alumni Nic Jones (BFA-Lighting 08′) is the lighting programmer!
Find More Information Here!
The Killer | Netflix Media Center

Go On A Thrilling Ride In ‘Maestro’

From Director Bradley Cooper, Maestro is the towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between cultural icon Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro, at its core, is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love.

Two of our own TTS Alumni are involved in this Movie, they are Nic Jones (BFA Lighting Design 08′) is the Lighting Programmer & Scott Ellis (BFA ACTING 78′)!

This movie premieres at the Venice Film Festival September 2nd 2023, more information can be found here!

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