Alumni in the News

This three-year commitment comes with a world-premiere and reading of Gómez's (B.A., Theatre and Dance, 2013) work, as well as access to board and artistic department meetings.

One of twelve playwrights to attend this multi-genred writing retreat, Stanley (M.F.A., Directing, 2020) will have the opportunity to work with a diverse faculty to hone their writing skills amongst fellow artists.

Additionally, the production received a 2021 Edgerton Foundation New Play Award, providing Lee (M.F.A., Playwriting, 2011) and the production team with additional funds to extend their rehearsal process. 

Ariel René Jackson (M.F.A., Studio Art, 2019) and Michael J. Love (M.F.A., Theatre, 2020) were awarded the 2021 $15,000 Tito’s Prize. The award, sponsored by Tito’s Homemade Vodka and organized by non-profit Big Medium, was presented to these Autin-based artists for their project “Descendance.” The film features a performance by Love and an original score by jazz musician Joseph C. Dyson Jr.

Oladotun Ayobade (Ph.D., Theatre, 2016) has recently accepted a new position at Northwestern University where he will become an assistant professor with a joint appointment in Performance Studies and African American Studies. Dr. Ayobade was previously an assistant professor of Africana Studies at Brown University.

Courtney Sale (M.F.A., Theatre, 2012) was recently featured in the HowlRound discussion, "Moving the Field Forward Faster at American Regional Theatres," dealing with the future of theatre and its inner workings since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Andrew Hinderaker (M.F.A., Playwriting, 2013) will serve as showrunner and executive-producer to Let the Right One In, a high-stakes drama based on the 2004 Swedish novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist.

J. Lowe (B.F.A., Costume Design, 1973) recently published a webpage for artworks and literary reading.

Michael Love (M.F.A., Performance as Public Practice, 2020), an interdisciplinary tap artist whose work bridges Black queer and Black feminist studies, has recently been named a Princeton Arts Fellow. The two-year fellowship is awarded to prestigious artists whose achievements have been recognized as demonstrating extraordinary promise. Photo by Cindy Elizabeth courtesy of Lewis Center Princeton Arts

 

 

 

Dawn Davis Loring (B.A., Dance, 1992) co-wrote a Dance Appreciation textbook, along with Julie Pentz, to be published by Human Kinetics this month. Their book comes from an inclusive point of view, discussing differently-abled bodies, highlighting creative and geographical diversity, and it contains a thread of discussion throughout regarding the importance of social media, YouTube, and streaming services on creating, learning, and disseminating dances including a multiplicity of voices. 

The text is meant for undergraduate students and there are also substantial online resources and teacher guides. Check out Loring's website to see her current project - Today in Dance: a daily celebration of dancers and dance accomplishments.