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Newsletter May 2015 E-news

In This Issue:

  • On Stage: Boys' Life
  • UTS Presents: On the Verge
  • From Student to Producer - Michael Joseph Hanley
  • Celebrating Ruben Van Kempen
  • Alumni News—May 2015

KEEP IN TOUCH AND STAY CONNECTED

Editor: 
Katrina Ernst
katrinae@uw.edu

School of Drama Address:
Hutchinson Hall
Box 353950
University of Washington 
Seattle, WA 98195-3950

(206) 685-0600 phone
(206) 543-8512 fax

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"For me and our team, Boys' Life is a play about the definition of manhood, about the pressures faced by boys playing at man-ness and ultimately about how much men need places to be really seen for who they are: vulnerable, proud, competitive, strong, and funny,” states Professor Valerie Curtis-Newton, who directs a cast of talented undergraduates in our final main stage show of the season.

We look forward to wrapping up another year of productions, academic work, experimentation, and growth. Thank you for being a part of the UW Drama community. We'll see you at the theatre!

Tim Moore as Jack in Howard Korder's "Boys' Life." Photo by Mike Hipple.

On Stage: Boys' Life

Boys' Lifeby Howard Korderdirected by Valerie Curtis-NewtonMay 27–June 7Opening Night: May 29 at 7:30 pmHughes Penthouse Theatre Howard Korder’s Boys' Life is a bitingly funny comedy of manners, which follows three former college buddies as they stumble through their 20s—and their various relationships with women… Read more
May 19, 2015
On the Verge poster

UTS Presents: On the Verge

On the Vergeby Eric Overmyerdirected by Rosalind PhelpsMay 28–June 7Cabaret Theatre Three intrepid lady explorers embark on their greatest adventure yet: an expedition into the last uncharted jungle in the world, Terra Incognita. Little do they know they are 'on the verge' of a deliciously verbose, joyously feminist, and ultimately serendipitous romp through time. Armed… Read more
May 19, 2015
Michael Joseph Hanley

From Student to Producer - Michael Joseph Hanley

by Michael Jospeh Hanley Every student of the arts knows the feeling of dread that grows and grows as graduation inches closer and closer: What will I do with my Drama degree? How am I going to financially support myself? What will my next artistic project be? As someone who will be walking in graduation ceremonies in June, all of those questions are of interest. That being said, I am the kind of person who needs to answer the last question before I can get to the other ones. Artistic creation… Read more
May 05, 2015
Ruben Van Kempen, with a former student, at a party celebrating his retirement and raising funds to support the Roosevelt High Drama program. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Celebrating Ruben Van Kempen

by Sarah Nash Gates, professor emerita Where does one begin to add to the accolades and well deserved honors already bestowed on alumnus Ruben Van Kempen? Retiring from more than 35 years as Director of Theatre at Roosevelt High School, Ruben help build what is currently the only full-time theatre program in the Seattle School District. His program is known for the quality of their annual musical productions as well as the student directed one act festival and innovative new works programs with… Read more
May 19, 2015
Lenne Klingaman in "Tartuffe" at The Shakespeare Theatre DC.

Alumni News—May 2015

Lenne Klingaman (PATP '07) (pictured) is Mariane in Moliere's Tartuffe at The Shakespeare Theatre DC. Lenne is also working on completing her first debut album, The Heart is the Hunter. Learn more and support her album on … Read more
May 19, 2015

 

Upcoming Events and Performances

Boys' Life—featuring undergraduate actors
May 27–June 7
More details 

UTS Presents: On the Verge
May 28–June 7
More details 

STORIES FROM CHINATOWN: a living theater project
May 30
More details 

Designer Showcase
Featuring graduating designers from UW Drama, Cornish College of the Arts, and Seattle University
Save the date for June 8
More details coming! 

Banner Photo Credit: Denny Le, Nathan Wornian, and Tim Moore in Howard Korder's "Boys' Life."  Photo by Mike Hipple.

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