Michael Darling on Creating the Virtual Classroom
How do you teach theater design students how to hang a lighting truss, video walls, scenic elements, and speakers high above a stage so they don’t come crashing down on…
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Category: Theater
Justin Townsend, Robert O’Hara Earn Tony Nominations
On Thursday, Oct. 15, The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing announced this year’s Tony Award nominations. Among the honorees was CalArts School of Theater alum Justin Townsend (Theater MFA…
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EventOctober 9 - 22, 2020
CNP and OSF Present The Carolyn Bryant Project Online
The CalArts Center for New Performance (CNP) has partnered with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) to present free screenings of the world premiere of the critically acclaimed The Carolyn Bryant…
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EventOctober 8, 2020
Ty Defoe: Telling Our Own Story at NYPR’s First Peoples Week
On Thursday, Oct. 8, artist and CalArts alum Ty Defoe (Theater BFA 10) takes part in Telling Our Own Story, a program of the New York Public Radio’s First Peoples…
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Seed Grants for Alumnx Bear Fruit
Need some feminist book suggestions for gifts this holiday season? We have a big inclusive list here of new books and classics. Almost 200 books so far and still adding!:https://t.co/1nh18ObOIx#bookstagram…
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EventSeptember 19 - 27, 2020
CalArtians Win at the Japan Media Arts Festival
From among 3,566 entries from 107 countries, two works by CalArtians received awards at the renowned Japan Media Arts Festival, which is organized by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs. An…
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EventSeptember 4, 2020
Hollywood Fringe Starring Rainbow Underhill Premieres at Dances with Films Festival
On Saturday, Sept. 5, the virtual Dances with Films Festival presents Hollywood Fringe, an indie comedy directed by Wyatt McDill and Megan Huber. The film stars Jennifer Prediger, Justin Kirk,…
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School of Theater Presents 2020 Voice Over Showcase
Recent School of Theater graduates share their voice acting work in the 2020 Voice Over Showcase, billed as the first-ever showcase of its kind produced by an actor training program…
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CalArtians in Race for 2020 Emmy Awards
CalArtians earned more than a dozen nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards when they were announced via livestream Tuesday morning (July 28) by presenters Josh Gad, Tatiana Maslany, and Laverne…
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Monty Cole Discusses His Play Black Like Me with Rescripted
Director and playwright Monty Cole (Theater MFA 19) discussed his in-progress play Black Like Me in a recent interview with interactive, artist-led platform Rescripted. Black Like Me is based on…
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