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Jun 2020
Dear School of Drama Community
Dear School of Drama community, I write to bring you into the fold of outrage that I know you will all be feeling having witnessed the shocking racist actions of the police in Minneapolis with the death of George Floyd. The devastating treatment of Mr. Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, along with countless other members of our communities of color over the years, highlights yet again the unacceptable racism
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May 2020
Tamara Tunie Elected to Board of Trustees
Award-winning actor, director and producer Tamara R. Tunie was unanimously elected to Carnegie Mellon University’s Board of Trustees at their most recent meeting on May 15. The 1981 alumna of Carnegie Mellon’s College of Fine Arts (CFA) is best known for her starring role as Dr. Melinda Warner in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” and her longstanding character, Jessica Griffin, on the daytime drama “As the World Turns.” Carnegie Mellon looks to the
Chen-Wei Liao, MFA, was recently selected to join a group of early-career designers for a virtual commission co-curated by leading design practitioners, Clint Ramos and Cha See. The commission, “DES19NED BY…,” was launched as part of the Movement Theater Company’s “1MOVE” program which will showcase designer-driven digital content created as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The completed content will be available for viewing on the Movement Theatre Company’s website
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May 2020
Drama Celebration of the Class of 2020!
Please save the date for you, your friends, and families to attend an online MFA & BFA Drama Celebration of the Class of 2020! CLICK HERE FOR LIVE STREAM
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May 2020
Online Figure Drawing with Narelle Sissons
“With Figure Drawing class being moved online after spring break, our professional models, who live in various parts of Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania enthusiastically set up their studios at home after we learned that they could not come into our school as usual. The improvised studios consisted of neutral backgrounds, a wall, a curtain or sheet as a background with adapted lighting, sometimes professional lights found in a garage or table lamps from
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May 2020
Online Summer Pre-College Program
For any rising senior who is still interested in training and preparation for upcoming college auditions, we are excited to offer a unique online learning opportunity for three options: Acting, Musical Theater and Design/Production. The session will run for four weeks from July 6th through July 31st. Classes will meet for four hours per day, Monday through Thursday with special topics and guest speakers for all students on Fridays. There
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Apr 2020
Fall 2020: A Note to Students
Dear School of Drama students, I write to say hello and update you on our current thinking about the Fall semester. I wish I could give you a concrete answer as to when we will know exactly what the Fall will look like. Unfortunately I cannot. Given the nature of the pandemic and the complexity of the situation, it is clear that there may not be a final decision for the University as a whole
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Mar 2020
Week Three
Dear School of Drama community, As we prepare for week 3 of remote classes and production, I thank you for coping so well with these extraordinary changes to our social, administrative and educational practices. Your willingness to jump into this uncharted situation is inspiring. While I know we want things to return to normal as soon as possible, I wish you all the best and hope each one of us
By Alexis Trbovich The storytelling that happens on stage goes beyond an actor’s performance — it begins in the very fabric of their costumes. At the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, costume design and production students use fabric, design and their imaginations to visually enhance an on-stage performance. Tucked away in a corner on the third floor of the Purnell Center is Carnegie Mellon’s Costume Studio, where nearly two
After almost 50 years in the entertainment industry, it may seem hard to believe that actor Ted Danson needs to find inspiration for his craft. But that’s exactly what he was looking for — and found — when he returned to Carnegie Mellon’s School of Drama, his alma mater, for a visit with sophomore acting students Feb. 7. The 72-year-old award-winning actor, in town with his wife, actress Mary Steenburgen,
