Claire Wynveen, Matt Walker and Adriano Sobretodo Jr. (MFA Acting 2009) joined forced to create Litmus Theatre, their company shortly after graduating, and produced the sold-out run, site-specific show Matchbox Macbeth. They took time out of their preparations for their next show, The Birth of Frankenstein, to talk with us about York, and life beyond it.
Category Archives: Spotlight
Spotlight on Alumni: Sue Edworthy
Sue Edworthy (BFA 1995) has worked in the non-profit performing arts for over a decade and a half and is a self-described city enthusiast. Her passion for the performing arts has led her to stints as a director, event coordinator and arts administrator and is now respected and sought after in Toronto as a marketing and communications specialist.
On Stage: The Stronger Variations
Director/creator and part-time faculty member Allyson McMackon (MFA Acting 1992), artistic director of Theatre Rusticle, revisits her crucially acclaimed and dynamically imaginative work. The Stronger Variations is an icily whimsical show inspired by August Strindberg’s 1888 playette, The Stronger. Following the musical structure of a “theme and variation,” the show offers viewpoints on what happens when a husband or wife meets their partner’s mistress or lover one Christmas Eve. Previews November 10 & 11, with evening shows Tues – Saturday Nov 12 – 16 at 7:30 p.m., and matinées Weds. Nov. 13 & Fri. Nov. 15 at 1:00 p.m. Box Office or call 416-736-5888.
Spotlight on Alumni: Anusree Roy
Award-winning actor/playwright Anusree Roy (BA Theatre 2006) has strong, forceful advice for those about to graduate from York: WORK WORK WORK, and APPLY TO EVERYTHING! She takes a break from her busy writing life in order to share her thoughts on the theatre life and her time at York.
Spotlight on Alumni: Andy Cheng
Andy Cheng (MFA Dramaturgy 2009) works as a dramaturg, playwright, actor and stand-up comic. We chased him down to get his take on life at York, and life beyond it.
Spotlight on Alumni: Elizabeth Bradley
Elizabeth Bradley (BFA 1976) is the former Chair of Drama (and is now an Arts Professor) at the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts at NYU in New York. In this spotlight, she shares what she’s been up to lately and the arc her remarkable career since graduating. She urges students to ” be brave and believe you have earned a place in theatre-making,” while letting us in on her York experience.
Spotlight on Alumni: Sarah Jurgens
Sarah Jurgens (BFA Acting 2009) has done mostly TV and film work since graduating. Her production company, with classmate Sasha Singer-Wilson, the blood projects, produced Singer-Wilson’s first play at the 2012 Fringe to resounding success.
Spotlight on Alumni: Cherissa Richards
Cherissa Richards (MFA Acting 2009) has been busy working around the country, including a two year stint at the Shaw Festival, since she completed her 2 year degree at York. She urges students entering the program to be fearless, and those about to graduate to “hustle their butts!”
York – Canadian Stage collaboration on Shakespeare in High Park a Huge Success
Featuring the work of our MFA in Stage Direction in collaboration with Canadian Stage students, Macbeth and The Taming of the Shrew drew all-time high record numbers of attendees. “We were doubly thrilled to share the directorial talents of Ker Wells and Ted Witzel” said Matthew Jocelyn, artistic & general director, Canadian Stage. Also, this week brings two new students to the program, Estelle Shook, former artistic director of Caravan Farm Theatre in BC, and Matjash Mrozewski, an internationally acclaimed ballet choreographer. For more on this story, see Canadian Stage’s Press Release.
Spotlight on Alumni: Dave Deveau
Playwright, Dramaturg, Playwriting Teacher and Producer Dave Deveau (BA Creative Ensemble/Playwriting 2005) catches up with us to tell us about his company, ZeeZee Theatre, and his busy theatrical life in Vancouver.
