University of Washington School of Drama Executive Todd London has announced that he will step down in August, after four years leading the school. Todd will return to New York City, where he will be taking on a handful of projects in support of theater education, artistic equity, and creative exchange.

“My four years here have confirmed what I observed as early as my first interview for the position: that the faculty and staff of the School are made up of truly excellent, devoted artists, artisans, educators and administrators, who have together built a remarkable learning...

Left to right: Allen Miller III, Tamsen Glaser, Bria Henderson, Porscha Shaw, Bridget McKevitt, André G. Brown. Photo by Danielle Barnum. 

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Former School of Drama Executive Director Betty Comtois passed away in early December. We send our deepest condolences to Betty's family and friends, and to her former students and colleagues. Below is Betty's obituary. If you would like to make a donation in Betty's honor, the family suggests making a gift in Betty's name to the Arboretum Foundation.

Mary Elizabeth Comtois, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, dramaturg, professor emeritus, friend and mentor, passed away in her home on November 27 at the age of ninety, surrounded by...

School of Drama alumna Julia Sears (BA '12) sat down with journalist Nancy Joseph from the College of Arts and Sciences' Perspective Newsletter to talk about her new production. The play is called Bullet Catchers, and it centers around the stories and experiences of women in combat. This brand new play was written and devised by Julia in collaboration with Maggie Moore, an alumna of the Jackson School of International Studies and Jay Myers, a fellow School of Drama alumnus along with the rest of the Bullet Catchers team. The play premiered this past July in New York City...