Little Shop of Horrors, Paramount Theatre, closes 10/15/2023. JACK BALL (BFA, Acting, ’14) and SEAN PATRICK FAWCETT (BFA, Acting, ’02) are in the cast. KATIE CORDTS (BFA, Costume Design, ’08) is the wig, hair & makeup designer.
Join the Clone Wars in ‘Ahsoka’
Ahsoka Tano, the former Jedi apprentice of Anakin Skywalker during the Clone Wars, seeks to prevent the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn following the fall of the Empire.
One of our own TTS Alumni Michael Foster (BFA ACTING 2013) is a part of the production & is the Capture Supervisor on the virtual production “Brain Bar” crew with Industrial Light & Magic!
Ahsoka streams NOW on Disney+!
Gypsy at the Marriott Theatre
Gypsy, Marriott Theatre, closes 10/15/2023. OLIVIA AGUZZI (BFA, Wig & Makeup Design & Technology, ’24) is the wig design assistant, ANTHONY CHURCHILL (Faculty) is the media designer, SAMMI GRANT (Faculty) is the dialect coach, MEGAN PIRTLE (BFA, Costume Design & Technology, ’18) is the wig designer, COLLETTE POLLARD (BFA, Scene Design, ’00) is the scenic designer,
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The Theatre School Well Represented in 2022-2023 Equity Jeff Award Nominations
Congratulations to The Theatre School alumni and faculty who received 2022-2023 Equity Jeff Award Nominations. All in all, TTS alumni and faculty received 22 nominations!
The 2023 Equity Jeff Awards will be presented October 2, 2023 at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook, IL.
The full list of TTS-affiliated nominees are:
KAREN ALDRIDGE (MFA, Acting, ’01) – Performer in a Supporting Role, Play for Is God Is at A Red Orchid Theatre
TRACEY N. BONNER (MFA, Acting, ’05) – Performer in a Principal Role, Play for Toni Stone at Goodman Theatre
ANTHONY CHURCHILL (Faculty) – Projection Design for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express at Drury Lane Productions
REESE CRAIG (BFA, Projection Design, ’23) – Projection Design for Right to be Forgotten at Raven Theatre
JOHN CULBERT (Dean Emeritus) – Scenic Design, Large for Arsenic and Old Lace at Court Theatre
SHANÉSIA DAVIS (BFA, Acting, ’89) – Performer in a Principal Role, Play for Fences at American Blues Theater
VICTORIA DEIORIO (Former Faculty) – Sound Design, Midsize for Motherhouse at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
JARED GOODING (BFA, Lighting Design, ’12) – Lighting Design, Midsize for Fences at American Blues Theater
IZUMI INABA (Faculty) – Costume Design, Large for The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
AZAR KAZEMI (MFA, Directing, ’11) – Director, Play, Midsize for Motherhouse at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
JEFFREY LEVIN (Faculty) – Original Music in a Play for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express at Drury Lane Productions
JEFFREY LEVIN (Faculty) – Sound Design, Large for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express at Drury Lane Productions
JACK MAGAW (Faculty) – Scenic Design, Midsize for Andy Warhol’s Tomato at Buffalo Theatre Ensemble
RAY NARDELLI (Faculty) – Sound Design, Large for The 39 Steps at Drury Lane Productions
LAUREN M. NICHOLS (Faculty) – Scenic Design, Midsize for Anna in the Tropics at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
LIVIU PASARE (BFA, Projection Design, ’23) – Projection Design for Right to be Forgotten at Raven Theatre
COLLETTE POLLARD (BFA, Scene Design, ’00) – Scenic Design, Large for The Garbologists at Northlight Theatre
SARAH PRICE (BFA, Acting, ’12) – Performer in a Principal Role, Play for Dear Jack, Dear Louise at Northlight Theatre
NICK SANDYS (Faculty) – Performer in a Supporting Role, Play for Jeeves Intervenes at First Folio Theatre
MIKE TUTAJ (Faculty) – Projection Design for Andy Warhol in Iran at Northlight Theatre
MICHAEL WEBER (BFA, Acting, ’90) – Director, Musical, Large for Cabaret at Porchlight Music Theatre
TUCKIE WHITE (BFA, Acting, ’12) – New Work for Motherhouse at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
LARRY YANDO (MFA, Acting, ’88) – Performer in a Principal Role, Play for A Christmas Carol at Goodman Theatre
David Dastmalchian in the cast of Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer, nationwide release from Universal Pictures, 7/21/23. DAVID DASTMALCHIAN (BFA, Acting, ’99) is in the cast.
Fall In Love At “THE DREAM KING”
This is the story of a man who falls in love with the woman of his dreams while in his dreams. The Dream King is an epic and delightful journey of a psyche in revolt told through movement, clowning, physical comedy, silent film style projections, a dynamic musical score, and a healthy dose of wild imagination.
The Dream King Presented By Teatro Vista, closes on June 18th 2023 at The Chopin Theatre!
TTS Alumni Include: Claudia Quesada (BFA-ACTING 2019) Who Is In The Cast, Saskia Bakker (BFA-Theatre Arts 2022) Who Is The Properties Designer, & Ashlyn Lozano (BFA-ACTING 2015 Who Is In The Cast!
$20 for students with ID, Use DKFAMILIA for $10 off the full price!
More Information About the Production Can Be Found Here!
Michael Rooker stars in the cast of Fast X from Universal Pictures
Fast X, nationwide release from Universal Pictures, 5/19/23. MICHAEL ROOKER (BFA, Acting, ’82) stars in the cast.
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Sean Gunn in the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, nationwide release from Marvel Studios, 5/3/23. SEAN GUNN (BFA, Acting, ’96) plays Kraglin.