Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) at Goodman Theatre

Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2, & 3), Goodman Theatre, closes 6/24/2018. DEMETRIOS TROY (BA, Acting, ’04) and JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ’87) are in the cast. COURTNEY O’NEILL (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’06) is the scenic designer, KEITH PARHAM (BFA, Lighting Design, ’98) is the lighting designer, and MICHELLE LOPEZ-RIOS (Faculty) is the dialect coach.

Source: Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) | Goodman Theatre

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner by Court Theatre

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Court Theatre, closes 4/15/2018. WARDELL JULIUS CLARK (BFA, Acting, ’08) is the associate director. JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ’87) and DEXTER ZOLLICOFFER (MFA, Acting, ’90/Staff) are in the cast.

Source: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner | Court Theatre – Court Theatre

Head of Passes by Center Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum

Head of Passes, Center Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. TARELL ALVIN McCRANEY (BFA, Acting, ’03) is the playwright. ALANA ARENAS (BFA, Acting, ’03) and JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ’87) are in the cast.

An astonishing, deeply moving new drama about family, acceptance, and the power of faith from playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, featuring Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad.

Source: Head of Passes | Center Theatre Group

TTS Alumni receive Black Theater Alliance Nominations

Congratulations to five of our alums who received 2017 Black Theater Alliance nominations:

KRISTIN E. ELLIS (BFA, Acting, ’11) received a nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Paradise Blue at TimeLine Theatre Company.

KIKI LAYNE (BFA, Acting, ’14) received a nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Octagon at Jackalope Theatre Company.

SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, ’15) received a nomination for Best Actress in an Ensemble for Yellowman at Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre.

KEMATI PORTER (MFA, Directing, ’03) received a nomination for Best Direction of a Play for By The Apricot Trees at eta Creative Arts Foundation.

JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ’87) received a nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Play for A Wonder In My Soul at Victory Gardens Theater.

The 23rd Annual Black Theater Alliance Ira Aldridge Awards Nominations have been announced for 2017

Source: Black Theater Alliance Announces 2017 Ira Aldridge Nominees | PerformInk