Producer Dan Daley (BA 2009—Creative Ensemble) tells us about how he got into the producing game, and offers some helpful tips for students and those about to graduate.
Category Archives: Spotlight
Spotlight on Alumni: Anthony Black
Anthony Black (BFA 2001) is a theatre artist who works as a writer, director, actor, designer, and as artistic co-director (with Christian Barry) of internationally acclaimed 2b theatre company (Halifax, Canada).
Spotlight on Alumni: Alistair Hepburn
Alistair Hepburn (BFA 1994) is a Production Manager working freelance in Toronto. We catch up with him for his perspective on working in Theatre, and what he got from his time at York.
Spotlight on Alumni: Weyni Mengesha
Director Weyni Mengesha (BFA 2005) has had a lot of success since graduating. She talks about how an independent study she did in her third year at York blossomed into many wonderful opportunities once working professionally.
Spotlight on Alumni: Michelle Jamieson
Michelle Jamieson (BFA 2005—Theatre Production and Creative Ensemble) has worked as a Propmaker for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival for the past 7 seasons. Now she’s embarking on a project to teach propmaking and maskmaking in Suchitoto, El Salvador.
Spotlight on Alumni: Joanna Barrotta
Joanna Barrotta (BFA 2004—Theatre Production) is a stage manager in both theatre and opera, and has been building her career since even before she graduated. Her very first paid “Assistant Stage Manager” position actually meant being cast as “The Bear” while she was still in school. Things have changed quite dramatically since.
Theatre @ York: “Wounds to the Face” Closes After an Exciting Run
Theatre @ York's 2012-13 Season opened Oct 23 with Howard Barker's Wounds to the Face, featuring the Fourth Year Acting ensemble, directed by South African director-teacher Geoffrey Hyland (MFA 1994). For more on the play and the director, see our story here. The show featured the work of BFA Production/Design students, Vincent Perri (Set), Amelia Taverner (Costume), Garret Levine (Lighting), Wes McKenzie (Sound), and Stage Management by Natasha Rodmell. Take a look behind the scenes at the work of the cast and crew, building and rehearsing the show. For audience reaction (hint: they loved it!) read our Behind the Scenes Blog entry.
Spotlight on New Faculty: Magdalena Kazubowski-Houston
New Theatre Studies professor Magdalena Kazubowski-Houston talks about her research interests doing performance ethnography with Polish Roma women, and her first months of teaching at York.
Spotlight on New Faculty: Ian Garrett
New Production/Design faculty member Ian Garrett takes a moment to answer our questions about his creative work and research, his return to teaching and what the future might hold for him here at York
Katelyn McCulloch
Actor Katelyn McCulloch (BFA 2011) shares her tips on getting the best out of your York experience, and updates us on her high-flying adventures since she graduated.
