BWW Blog: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama's Sylvan Baker on Applied Theatre and The Verbatim Formula by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2019 Applied theatre at Central is highly regarded internationally as a world leader with the largest number of specialist teaching staff in the field. Students undertake undergraduate study on the Drama, Applied Theatre and Education or the Writing for Performance courses, as well as postgraduate study on the MA Applied Theatre course where they focus either on Drama in the Community and Drama Education or Drama and the Criminal Justice System. BWW Blog: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama's Joel Anderson on What Dramaturgy Is and How it is Taught by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2019 Dr Joel Anderson is an author, reviewer, researcher and a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader in MA Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy at London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Through his academic work, Joel has given doctoral seminars, lectures and talks around the world including in Australia, Canada, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Korea and the United States of America. He has served as Visiting Professor at the University of London Institute in Paris and is currently an advisory committee member at the Centre de Estudos Teatros in Lisbon. His work has been widely published in articles and chapters and his book, Theatre & Photography, was published in 2014. BWW Blog: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama's Farokh Soltani on Discovering Your Unique Writer's Voice by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2019 Dr Farokh Soltani is a writer, researcher, sound-maker, and teacher. His career began in his native Iran, where he worked as a writer and sound designer. His output included everything from sitcom scripts for national television networks, to award-winning short films such as The Project and Mr M at the Centre of the World, to music for theatre, film, and a particularly annoying mobile phone tariff ad. BWW Blog: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama's Nick Moran Explains the Evolving Nature of Lighting Design by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2019 Nick Moran is a professional lighting designer, lecturer, researcher and author with experience lighting drama, opera and other music theatre, large and small scale events and rock 'n' roll.Nick is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader in Production Lighting and Lighting Design at London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama; he is also a founding board member of the Association of Lighting Designers, sits on the board of Skill Scene - the technical theatre industry forum for developing standards and qualifications and is the co-convenor of the OISTAT lighting Design Working Group. Nick is the author of Performance Lighting Design, Electric Shadows and The Right Light. BWW Blog: Wendy Gadian on the Importance of Touring with The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2019 Wendy Gadian is a musical director and musical arranger. She has been Principal Lecturer and Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Acting Musical Theatre Course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London since 2008. Frist Art Museum And Fisk University Galleries Present TERRY ADKINS: OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS EVER ON THE ALTER by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2019 The Frist Art Museum and Fisk University Galleries present Terry Adkins: Our Sons and Daughters Ever on the Altar, concurrent presentations of sculptures, prints, installations, and video by the multidisciplinary and multimedia artist and musician, on view at the Frist from February 20 through May 31, 2020, and at Fisk from February 20 through September 20, 2020. BWW Review: BWW REVIEW: DANCES PATRELLE PRESENTS THE YORKVILLE NUTCRACKER at The Kaye Playhouse At Hunter College by Rose Marija - December 16, 2019
Leicestershire Performing Arts School Reveals New Studio With HSBC UK Support by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2019 A popular family-run performing arts school in Leicestershire has purchased its first-ever business premises in Melton Mowbray, thanks to a £252,000 commercial mortgage from HSBC UK. BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About Abilene Christian University in 2019/2020 by Linnae Medeiros - December 17, 2019 We're taking a in-depth look at some of the country's most prestigious college theatre programs to help students learn all about the variety of options they have at their disposal to further their education. With the help of the schools' faculty, we're highlighting insights about everything from audition advice to real world experience and more. Today we're taking a look at Abilene Christian University's theatre department, including its summer Shakespeare Festival and more. BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About Webster University in 2019/2020 by Linnae Medeiros - December 16, 2019 We're taking a in-depth look at some of the country's most prestigious college theatre programs to help students learn all about the variety of options they have at their disposal to further their education. With the help of the schools' faculty, we're highlighting everything from audition advice to real world experience and more. Today we're looking at Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts, including its association with professional theatre companies and more. BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About Anderson University in 2019/2020 by Linnae Medeiros - December 13, 2019 It's that time of year when students all across the country are heading into auditions for college theatre program, so we're taking a closer look some of the country's standout theatre programs. We're chatting with members of the schools' faculty to give you a better idea at what to expect from their programs, with insight into the audition advice, life after graduation, and more. Today we're looking into The South Carolina School for the Arts at Anderson University, including their relationships with regional theatre and their professional networks around the world. Wright State University Presents THE WOLVES by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2019 Wright State University Theatre continues its 54th season in the Festival Playhouse with the Pulitzer-Prize-nominated drama - one of the most produced new play in America in 2018-19! - BWW Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Salutes The Ailey School with Tremendous Dancing by Juan Michael Porter II - December 11, 2019 After experiencing a performance like last night's one yearns for another 1000 years of revelations. In keeping with honouring the affiliated school's anniversary, it feels comforting to know that there is a clear pipeline for keeping the company strong. Here's to a continued vision of strength in 2020. RCC Launch An Edgy 2020 Program And Return To The University Of Adelaide by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2019 RCC is back and is set to launch an exciting fully-curated 2020 program packed with international superstars, underground cult heroes and local legends, when they return for their second year at the University of Adelaide. Ailey's Holiday Season Celebrates The Ailey School's 50th Anniversary And Presents Two Premieres by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2019 On Tuesday, December 10th, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues its holiday season with a celebration of The Ailey School's 50th anniversary, honoring its standard of excellence for providing exceptional training to more than 3,500 students annually. This special evening features students performing alongside the Company in Alvin Ailey's Memoria and Revelations. HE'S LOST HIS MARBLES Announced At Baldwin Wallace University's Gamble Auditorium by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2019 The Arts Management Association of Baldwin Wallace University, presents He's Lost His Marbles on February 23, 2020. In a concert filled with some of the weirdest musical theatre songs you've ever heard, He's Lost His Marbles is guaranteed to give you a night you'll never forget! Hear all of your favorite songs by Daniel Ruffing, from 'I Want To Be Tall' to 'Road Work Ahead!' The National Theatre School of Canada Presents BURNING VISION - Pay What You Think by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2019 The National Theatre School of Canada's (NTS) 'Pay what you think' concept : for all NTS shows, audiences pay what they think after the show. Brian Kite Named Interim Dean at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television by Kaitlin Milligan - December 6, 2019 The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA TFT) announces today that Brian Kite has been named interim dean beginning January 1, 2020. Kite currently serves as the special academic senior associate dean at the School and chair of the Department of Theater. He begins his term on January 1, 2020, after current Dean Teri Schwartz steps down on December 31, 2019. Broadway's Future Songbook Series Presents MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE HOLIDAY SONGBOOK by BWW News Desk - December 6, 2019 Broadway's Future Songbook Series - presented by Arts and Artists of Tomorrow - continues its season on Saturday, December 14th in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center located at 111 Amsterdam Avenue and 65th Street. Show time is 2:30PM and admission is FREE. Produced, Directed and Hosted by John Znidarsic and Patricia Hoag Simon - this special concert features an array of traditional and new holiday songs performed by students and graduates of Marymount Manhattan College. Nick Ferla will serve as music director. BWW Interview: Celebrating 50 Years of The Ailey School with Melanie Person by Juan Michael Porter II - December 5, 2019 “Mr. Ailey had this notion that a dancer needed to know or understand multiple techniques and styles,” she explains. “He was ahead of his time in that regard. Without realizing it, he was thinking about the future o The University Musical Society Announces NO SAFETY NET 2.0, a Three-Week Festival of Three Provocative Theater Productions by BWW News Desk - December 5, 2019 The University Musical Society (UMS) of the University of Michigan announces No Safety Net 2.0, a three-week festival of three provocative theater productions plus a one-on-one installation performance, all of which foster timely conversations around topical social themes. The festival will be held January 22–February 9, 2020 on the University of Michigan campus and features 20 staged performances at Arthur Miller Theatre (1226 Murfin Avenue) and the Duderstadt Center (2281 Bonisteel Blvd), two school day performances, and opportunities for open dialogue and conversation with artists and other audience members. The installation performances will take place throughout the festival in both Ann Arbor and Dearborn. The first No Safety Net festival was held in January–February 2018. Tickets to all performances are on sale now at ums.org. BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About The Hartt School in 2019/2020 by Linnae Medeiros - December 2, 2019 We're taking a in-depth look at some of the country's most prestigious college theatre programs to help students learn all about the variety of options they have at their disposal to further their education. With the help of the schools' faculty, we're highlighting insights about everything from audition advice to real world experience and more. Today we're taking a look at The Hartt School at the University of Hartford, including its guest directors and artists, senior showcase, and more. BWW Readers Name The Shows Their Colleges Are Performing This Fall, Including Fun Home, Dogfight, and More! by Linnae Medeiros - December 2, 2019 We asked, and you answered! To celebrate the importance of arts in education, we asked BroadwayWorld readers to let us know which shows their colleges are performing this fall. We received so many responses that we've now gathered even more of the most popular answers for you to enjoy, with roles ranging from classics like Pippin and Guys and Dolls to newer additions like Fun Home and A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder! Check them all out! PAL Youth Participate In Global Festival Of Arts, Culture & Ideas At SUNY Purchase College by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2019 On Friday, November 15th, the Police Athletic League (PAL) Acting Program took 107 students to SUNY Purchase College to the a?oeGlobal Festival of Arts, Culture & Ideas.a?? PAL students attended The Music and Dance Performance, a?oeHaiti Alive,a?? at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center. The program included dance and a variety of intersections between Haitian folk music and the classical and jazz traditions. The performance featured professional artists, Steven Mayer, Rudy Perrault, dancers from the Purchase Conservatory of Dance and drummers, chamber musicians, jazz musicians, and orchestra musicians from the Purchase Conservatory of Music. Jan McArt's New Play Readings Return To Lynn University by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2019 Lynn University and Jan McArt, producer and director of theatre arts program development, today announced the return of Jan McArt's New Play Readings with the romantic comedy With Eyes Closed by playwright Martha Patterson. |
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