CMU Students Light Up The Stage Remotely By Julie Mattera Let there be light. Carnegie Mellon University students now can light on-campus theatrical projects from the comfort of their homes. Implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the upgrades to the university’s Light Lab and John Wells Directing Studio provide students with the tools for a hands-on learning experience no matter where they’re based. “The ability of our School of Drama team

Andy Blankenbuehler Brings Award-Winning Choreography to CMU Students in Masterclass Series By Alexandra Kornides Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama continues its commitment to providing students with world-class experience with industry leading professionals. Andy Blankenbuehler, the award-winning choreographer behind such hits as Hamilton and Bandstand, is currently teaching a masterclass series for senior musical theater students enrolled in the school’s Broadway Styles course. For four weeks (October 30 – November

The 2020 Henry Hewes Design Award Honors, recognizing artistry on the Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway stages for the 2019–2020 season, were celebrated at a virtual ceremony October 14 via Zoom by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and Illinois Theatre at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.   One of those nominated in the scenic design category was School of Drama faculty member Narelle Sissons for her work on playwright Stephen