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More Than the Girl Next Door: 8 Actors on Emily in ‘Our Town’
Lois Smith (BA. Drama, 51) played Emily in Our Town at the Penthouse Theatre, when it opened on Feb 8, 1951. Directed by Donal Harrington.
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The Value of a Non-STEM Major, with Dean Stacey
College of Arts & Sciences Dean Stacey explains that there is an important civic, political, social, and cultural element to an education and that you can get that in a wide variety of majors.
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Dawn Wells, wholesome castaway on ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ dies of covid-19 at 82
Dawn Wells (BA, Theater Arts and Design, 1960), best known for her role in 'Gilligan's Island' has passed away.
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Seattle theater leaders work toward anti-racism
Dozens of Seattle theater leaders have been meeting for months, aiming to overhaul everything — boards, audiences, casting and more — to create an anti-racist future. It's groundbreaking work that might set a standard that can be exported to other arts disciplines and sectors. Director Valerie Curtis-Newton, head of directing and playwriting at the University of Washington’s School of Drama, is quoted.
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Seattle theater leaders work toward anti-racism
In late May, just a few days after the killing of George Floyd, a group of Seattle theater leaders met on Zoom to talk about what they should do. They were beginning a process to overhaul the entire ecology of their field, at every level — casting, staffing, fundraising, boards, tech crews, audiences, everything — and inject anti-racism into its DNA. Valerie Curtis-Newton, professor of directing and acting at the UW, is quoted.
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How the pandemic became an integral part of a Seattle-area virtual Beethoven festival
The classical-music world was counting on Beethoven’s 250th birthday this year as a major selling point. But coronavirus started wreaking its havoc, and countless Beethoven-related events had to be scuttled — or adapted on the fly to constraints no one could have predicted. The UW's Jeffrey Fracé, associate professor of acting; Cristina Valdés, artist in residence in the School of Music; and Rachael Lincoln, assistant professor of dance, are mentioned.
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‘Performing Flight’: UW drama professor Scott Magelssen’s book studies aviation through perspective of performance studies
Drama professor Scott Magelssen's new book "Performing Flight: From the Barnstormers to Space Tourism" explores how performance and culture have affected aviation.
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Amid our COVID crisis, ACT’s ‘Carol’ strikes a compassionate chord
Gregory Falls, former head of the University of Washington School of Drama, founded ACT Theatre. ACT's production of "Carol" is reviewed in the Seattle Times.
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The Show Must Go On — Online
Presenting a School of Drama production live online required creativity — and dependable wifi — for the students, faculty, and staff involved.
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Remembering Bruce Lee, and his time in Seattle, on the 80th anniversary of his birth
Bruce Lee, who studied drama and philosophy at the UW, is remembered in this article.
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Round House begins monthlong tribute to living legend Adrienne Kennedy
Valerie Curtis-Newton, Head of Directing at the School of Drama, will be directing a play at the Round House Theatre.
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ArtSci Roundup: So Far So Good, Conversation with Jorge Ramos, and Emily Levesque in Conversation with KUOW’s Ross Reynolds
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.
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ArtSci Roundup: From Ally to Antiracist, Re/Frame: Abandoned, and more
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online. Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All UW faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via UW-IT. Curating...
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Acting Let Rainn Wilson Erase His ‘Hopelessly Nerdy’ Image
Rainn Wilson, a UW School of Drama alumnus, discusses his life and career.
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The United States Needs a Truth Commission. It Should Be Televised.
Catherine Cole, professor of drama and a divisional dean in the College of Arts & Sciences, is quoted in this article about truth commissions.