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Congratulations to Tony-Winning Alumni!
Actors Andrew Burnap (’16) and David Alan Grier (’81), and designers Derek McLane (’84) and Catherine Zuber (’84) won in their categories.
October 1, 2021
Lileana Blain-Cruz (’12, Faculty) Will Direct THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH
The Broadway revival includes designs by Montana Levi-Blanco (’15), Yi Zhao (’12), Adam Rigg, Palmer Hefferan, and Hannah Wasilwski (’13).
September 30, 2021
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy (’18) Joins the Cast of Broadway’s SLAVE PLAY
Playwright Jeremy O. Harris (’19) wrote the role with Crowe-Legacy in mind, which she first performed at the 2017 Langston Hughes Festival.
September 29, 2021
Alex Vermillion (’20) Joins Staff of Play On Shakespeare
Vermillion is the PR & Digital Content Writer for the organization, which makes Shakespeare accessible through translation and adaptation.
September 24, 2021
Lynn Nottage (‘89) One of Several Black Writers on Broadway This Season
Eric M. Glover (Faculty) comments on how this movement happened and what it means for Broadway.
September 22, 2021
Abubakr Ali (’19) Cast as Dark Horse Comic Hero ‘Grendel’
Leading the Netflix cast, Ali is the first Arab Muslim male actor to portray a series lead in a comic book adaptation.
September 16, 2021
May Adrales (’06) Receives Andrew R. Ammerman Directing Award
The award honors a director who has distinguished herself through her artistry and vision.
Neil A. Mazzella (’78) Received 2021 Yale Medal
Mazzella was recognized for his efforts in supporting students at the School of Drama.
September 9, 2021
OperaHack 2.0 Winning Proposals Announced
Camilla Tassi (’22) and John Horzen (’24) collaborated on the winning proposal, MusiCue, a design cue process automator.
August 16, 2021
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (’15) Cements A Place on Hollywood’s New A-List
“At every point, when I asked people that I looked up to, they said, ‘Absolutely, yes.'” said Abdul-Mateen.
August 13, 2021
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