05March

The URTA Q&A with Greg Leaming

Greg Leaming is the director of the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training and Associate Artistic Director at Asolo Repertory Theatre. He spoke with URTA about exposing graduate students to the professional theatre, auditioning acting candidates, and more… One of the cornerstones of URTA’s mission is the fostering of ties between its member programs and professional theatres.

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23January

Actor/Director Jason Heil Talks with URTA

Jason Heil is currently directing and starring in THE LION IN WINTER for Moonlight Stage Productions in Vista, CA. He is also a graduate of the MFA Acting program at the University of California, Irvine. He recently took some time out of his busy production schedule to answer a few questions for URTA. Welcome, Jason.

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23October

The URTA Q&A with Alexander Gelman

Alexander Gelman is the Director of the School of Theatre and Dance at Northern Illinois University and the Producing Artistic Director of the Organic Theater Company in Chicago. He discusses with URTA a student’s decision to pursue graduate training, the program at Northern Illinois, and his own experience in grad school. Can you tell us

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16October

The URTA Q&A with Sara Becker

Sara Becker is Assistant Professor for voice and Shakespeare in the MFA acting program at University of Houston. She is an URTA alum (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and recently became the head of the performance area in the BFA acting program. She takes some time out of her busy schedule to discuss actor training and share

acting, auditions, mfa, NUAI, voice
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30September

The URTA Q&A with David McGraw

David McGraw is the head of Stage Management and Arts Entrepreneurship at University of Iowa. He sheds some light on the world of graduate training in stage management–what to look for in a program, and what you should be ready for when you get there. Can you discuss how you came to pursue a career

Actors' Equity Association, NUAI, Stage Management, Theatre, University of Iowa, urta
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23September

The URTA Q&A with James Knight

Actor, teaching artist, and URTA alum, James Knight, took some time to speak with URTA about the life of the professional actor, post-graduate school. How important would you say that training has been to you in your career?

acting, auditions, television, training, UMKC, urta
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16September

The URTA Q&A with Joel Ebarb

Joel Ebarb is a professional theatre designer and the Chair of the Theatre Department at Purdue University. He recently took some time to answer our questions about graduate training for costume design, and pursuing a career in the professional theatre. Your primary work has been in design, but you have also done a good amount

costume design, design portfolio, nuais, Portfolio Review, Purdue
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03September

The URTA Q&A with Ray Dooley

Ray Dooley is an accomplished actor and head of the Professional Actor Training Program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Today, Ray answers some questions about the program he leads, what he looks for in auditions, and much more. What are some of the guiding principles of UNC Chapel Hill’s actor training?

Alabama Shakespeare Festival, PlayMakers Rep, Ray Dooley, Seattle Repertory Theatre, UNC Chapel Hill
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19August

The URTA Q&A with Jason George

Jason George is an actor with over fifty guest star and eight series regular television roles to his credit. Most recently seen on Grey’s Anatomy as Dr. Ben Warren, Jason is also a regular on the new ABC series Mistresses. George is also known for his work on Eve and Eli Stone and films such

Jason George, Temple University, University of Virginia
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14August

Q&A with URTA President Cal MacLean

As we enter a new academic year, Cal sat down to answer some questions about graduate theatre training–what it’s about, what to look for in a program, and what the University of Tennessee recruiters will be looking for this year. University of Tennessee’s relationship with the Clarence Brown Theatre Company is a perfect example of

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