Welcome to the summer edition of our e-newsletter. The summer edition might look a bit different to you. It's a combination of our monthly performance focused e-newsletter and quarterly academic focused e-newsletter, The Through-Line. The Through-Line keeps you informed of the work being done by our students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
We hope you'll enjoy reading The Through-Line, and we welcome your thoughts, questions, and suggestions. Please get in touch with us at: katrinae@uw.edu.
Building Bridges: Letter from the Executive Director
When Glenn Hughes started the UW School of Drama in 1940, after many years of teaching theatre as part of the English Department here, he was heading up the only game in town. There were community theatres, had been Federal Theatre Project Theatres, as well as the usual road show tours. He both envisioned, and never could have imagined, that he’d be seeding one of the most vibrant theatre communities in the country—and doing it out of an experimental school at a state university.
Glenn Hughes… Read more
Making the Connection: Michael Place, Alumni Spotlight
Get to know Michael Place, a graduate of the University of Washington School of Drama (BA ’04) and Yale School of Drama (MFA ‘12). He’s an actor, a producer, a director, a bi-coastal artist, and a partner in our 2015–2016 season. Oh, and a father-to-be!
Why choose to be a bi-coastal artist? What are the advantages and disadvantages of working on two coasts?
When I left Seattle to pursue a master’s degree in acting from the Yale School of Drama, I had every intention to keep strong ties… Read more
A Scholar, a Teacher, A Citizen: Duygu Erdogan Monson, Student Spotlight
Post-graduation professional plans are on the minds of all doctoral students. The importance of professional preparation led rising third-year UW Drama doctoral student Duygu Erdogan Monson to apply for a tenure-track position at Shoreline College.
“As an actor, I’ve been on thousands of auditions, but I had never interviewed for a position in academia. I thought applying for the Shoreline position would be a good way to experience it. I never thought they would hire me,” says Duygu.
Well, an… Read more
Recent Faculty and Alumni Achievements, Summer 2015
If you're interested in knowing what our faculty and students are up to this summer, check out our Summer Plans feature in the June e-newsletter.
Lenne Klingaman (PATP '07) played Mariane in Moliere's Tartuffe at The Shakespeare Theatre DC. Lenne is also working on completing her first debut… Read more
2015–2016 Season Schedule
Want to receive our season brochure? Contact katrinae@uw.edu to get on the list.
Seattle Theatres Lost & FoundedIn partnership with Meany Hall and One Coast CollaborationMeany Studio TheatreSeptember 28, November 9, January 25, February 8, March 14Play reading series
The Cradle Will Rockby Marc Blitzsteindirected by Valerie Curtis-NewtonJones PlayhouseOctober 28–November 8
Seattle Theatre SymposiumJones PlayhouseNovember 2 at 7:30 PMPublic… Read more