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Will Davis nominated for Helen Hayes Award

February 10, 2017 | Theatre Washington

Will Davis (M.F.A., Directing, 2013) was recently nominated for outstanding direction of a musical for Evita at Olney Theatre Center in Maryland. The 2017 Helen Hayes Awards will be held May 15 at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C.  

Pamela Ribon

Pamela Ribon on writing team for Oscar-nominated ‘Moana’

February 10, 2017 | The Oscars

Alumna Pamela Ribon (B.F.A. 1997) was one of the story writers for Disney's Moana, nominated for two Academy Awards (Animated Feature and Original Song).

Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan film nominated for six Oscars

February 10, 2017 | The Oscars

The film Hacksaw Ridge, co-written by Robert Schenkkan (B.A., Drama, 1975) and directed by Mel Gibson, was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.

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Celebrating Black History Month Through Contemporary Dance

February 9, 2017 | Off Book: A Theatre and Dance Blog

February is Black History Month in the United States and Dance Repertory Theatre is marking the occasion in a celebration of African American culture upon contemporary dance in Momentum, under the artistic direction of Charles O. Anderson, Jeremy Arnold and Lyn C. Wiltshire. 

Yebel Gallegos

Yebel Gallegos interviewed by Salt Lake City Weekly

February 6, 2017 | Salt Lake City Weekly

Yebel Gallegos (B.F.A., Dance, 2007) spoke with Salt Lake City Weekly about being a principal dancer with Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company in anticipation of their performance Winter Season.

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Q&A: Playwright and Screenwriter Robert Schenkkan

February 6, 2017 | College of Fine Arts

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan's (B.A. 1975) film Hacksaw Ridge, co-written with Andrew Knight and directed by Mel Gibson, has been nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. The College of Fine Arts recently sat down with Schenkkan to discuss his inspiration, nominations and current projects. 

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Will Davis Nominated for Helen Hayes Award

February 3, 2017 | Theatre Washington

Alumnus Will Davis (M.F.A. 2013) was recently nominated for outstanding direction of a musical for Evita (Olney Theatre Center). The 2017 Helen Hayes Awards will be held May 15 at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. 

Abe Koogler

Abe Koogler’s play to open at Manhattan Theatre Club this summer

February 2, 2017 | Manhattan Theatre Club

Fulfillment Center, a new work from Abe Koogler (M.F.A., Playwriting, 2014) will have a world premiere in New York City this summer at the Manhattan Theatre Club. The play begins previews June 6 and opens June 20. 

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Alumnus Earns Six Oscar Nominations

January 24, 2017 | Variety

Alumnus Robert Schenkkan's (B.A. 1975) piece Hacksaw Ridge (co-written with Andrew Knight) was nominated for Best Picture as well as Lead Actor (Andrew Garfield), Best Director (Mel Gibson), Film Editing, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing. The 89th Academy Awards will be held February 26, 2017.  

Actors perform in the play A Perfect Robot

Sarah Saltwick's play opens at The Vortex in Austin

January 24, 2017 | The Vortex

A Perfect Robot, a play by Sarah Saltwick (M.F.A., Playwriting, 2013), opened at The Vortex in Austin on Jan. 19 and runs through Feb. 11.