- 01November
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Flourishing Opportunities in Producing/Theatre Management at the URTAs
One of the categories of recruiting at the annual URTAs is Producing/Theatre Management. We’re often asked by candidates what that area of study encompasses. The answer is, a whole lot. Whether your interest is marketing, development, executive leadership, arts advocacy, producing, or entrepreneurship, a graduate degree can put you on the path to the career- Posted by URTA Posted on 01 Nov 0 Comments Read More
- 28October
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Picture Yourself @ University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Featuring: Amanda Valdez (MFA Lighting Design Student) Where is your favorite spot on campus to do work? My favorite spot would have to be our Theatre Department’s Graduate Office located in the Flora Dungan Humanities (FDH) Building. Our department has generously provided the graduates an intimate office where we are free to use their computers- Posted by URTA Posted on 28 Oct 0 Comments Read More
- 27October
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Alumni Highlight: “Vietgone” at Manhattan Theatre Club
Attending a performance of Vietgone at Manhattan Theatre Club I knew very little about the show, other than it centered around a love story starting after the Vietnam War, and that there might be some rap. It turned out to be a beautiful and hilarious piece written by Qui Nguyen and directed by May Adrales,- Posted by URTA Posted on 27 Oct 0 Comments Read More
- 25October
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Picture Yourself @ University of California- Los Angeles
Featuring: Jayongela Wilder (MFA Directing Student) Why did you choose to go to UCLA? As an interdisciplinary professional school, UCLA was the perfect choice to help mold me as a creator, storyteller, and visionary. UCLA is a collaborative community, where theater, film, and television collide. I needed to be in a graduate school where I- Posted by URTA Posted on 25 Oct 0 Comments Read More
- 21October
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Picture Youself @ Pennsylvania State University
Featuring: Gabriel Pena (MFA Acting student) What drew you to Penn State MFA’s program? I was initially drawn to Penn State by the faculty. The professors at Penn State are experts in their teaching areas and provide insight based on extensive experience at the highest levels of performance. On a personal level they offer open- Posted by URTA Posted on 21 Oct 0 Comments Read More
- 18October
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Picture Yourself @ University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Featuring: Dustin Mosko (MFA Directing student) Why did you choose Nebraska’s MFA program? The University of Nebraska’s Johnny Carson School offers a MFA Directing for Stage and Screen so I was able to study both here. What is your favorite production you’ve directed at UNL? Asking a director that question is like asking them to- Posted by URTA Posted on 18 Oct 0 Comments Read More
- 14October
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Picture Yourself @ University of Missouri- Kansas City
Featuring: Duncan McIntyre (MFA Acting Student) Why did you choose UMKC’s MFA program? I attended the URTAs in Chicago in February 2015, and I met our Head of Acting, Theodore Swetz, in my callback. This callback was my favorite by far, because I entered the room and Ted said to me “We’ll talk about the- Posted by URTA Posted on 14 Oct 0 Comments Read More
- 11October
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Picture Yourself @ Temple University
Featuring: Ariel Wang (MFA Costume Design Student) Where is your go-to spot for a quick bite to eat on or near campus? It’s definitely the two famous food trucks right outside the theater building: Burger Tank and Temple Creperie. As the name suggested, Burger Tank has the best burgers and grilled cheese. Temple Creperie has- Posted by URTA Posted on 11 Oct 0 Comments Read More
- 07October
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Picture Yourself @ University of California- Irvine
Featuring: Aaron Arroyo (Acting MFA Student) Why did you choose UC Irvine’s MFA program? What drew me to this MFA program originally were its illustrious founders, faculty, and alumni. What was even better about this program is that UCI and its faculty is devoted to training professional actors: actors who are insightful, creative, and driven- Posted by URTA Posted on 07 Oct 0 Comments Read More
- 05October
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Faculty Interview with Robert Perry
Robert Perry, lighting designer and professor at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign discusses his work, graduate school, and what what he looks for in graduate school students. What projects have you worked on recently? Lately I have been working on projects ranging from comedies to tough works about life struggles and current events. Just recently- Posted by URTA Posted on 05 Oct 0 Comments Read More