“It is thrilling to welcome more than a dozen field-leading professionals to our community,” said Dean James Bundy.
News from On and Off York Street


Narda E. Alcorn and Lisa Porter Commit to Anti-Racist Stage Management
Alcorn (’95, Chair of Stage Management), and Porter (’95, Head of Stage Management at UCSD) co-wrote this essay for HowlRound.

Stage Management Textbook Written by Narda E. Alcorn (’95) and Lisa Porter (’95)
Stage Management Theory as a Guide to Practice includes examples from professional experience and best practices in the field.

Stage Management, Technical Design & Production, and Theater Management Eliminate GRE Requirement
Policy effective immediately for Fall 2020 enrollment.

School of Drama to Partner on Design/Tech/Stage Management Event
The October 4 event in Los Angeles is a collaboration among the School, East Los Angeles College Theatre Arts Department, and Center Theatre Group.

‘If Pretty Hurts …’ by Tori Sampson (’17) to premiere at Playwrights Horizons
Directed by Leah C. Gardiner (’96), the 2017 Carlotta Festival-developed play features a wealth of YSD talent.

Narda E. Alcorn (’95) Appointed Chair of Stage Management Department
Dean James Bundy called Alcorn “a practitioner of the very first rank: a key artistic collaborator in landmark productions for more than two decades.”

Rick Sordelet (Stage Management Faculty) Fight Directs Bloody ‘Titus Andronicus’
Sordelet’s direction enhances the “swift, devastating action” of the The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey production.

Derek DiGregorio (’07), Assistant Stage Manager on ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ on Broadway
Previous Broadway credits include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Kinky Boots .

In the Moment: Interview with Stage Manager Paul D. Michnewicz
Paul Michnewicz has transferred his stage management skills to his new job as the Director of Arts and Events at the Reston Community Center.