If Beale Street Could Talk, In limited release. KIKI LAYNE (BFA, Acting, ’14) stars as Tish Rivers.
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Alumna KiKi Layne featured in New York Times for upcoming film “If Beale Street Could Talk”
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
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
Blood at the Root by The Yard
Blood at the Root, The Yard at The Frontier, closes 4/29/2017. KIKI LAYNE (BFA, Acting, ’14) is the movement director.
Source: Jackalope Theatre
Kiki Layne is Participant in the CBS Drama Diversity Casting Initiative
KIKI LAYNE (BFA, Acting, ’14) is a participant in CBS’s Drama Diversity Casting Initiative.
Source: CBS Announces Drama Diversity Casting Initiative Participants | Deadline
Octagon at Jackalope Theatre
Octagon, Jackalope Theatre Company at the Broadway Armory, closes 12/11/2016. KIKI LAYNE (BFA, Acting, ’14) is in the cast.
Source: Jackalope Theatre
Byhalia, Mississippi by New Colony
Byhalia, Mississippi, Definition Theatre Company and The New Colony at the Steppenwolf Theatre, closes 8/21/16. KIKI LAYNE (BFA, Acting, ’14) and TIFFANY OGLESBY (MFA, Acting, ’14) are in the cast.
Source: ‘Byhalia, Mississippi’ is a story of love, class, race and family – Chicago Tribune
Good People at Redtwist Theatre
Good People, Redtwist Theatre, closes 8/23/15. KIKI LAYNE (BFA, Acting, ’14) is in the cast. CATHERINE MILLER (BFA, Dramaturgy/Criticism, ’14) is the dramaturgy and casting director.
Source: Redtwist Theatre