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2017 WITHOUT WALLS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED2017 WITHOUT WALLS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED

La Jolla Playhouse announced the performances for their 2017 Without Walls

Festival of immersive and site-specific work, running Oct. 19-22. Co-founded by

BA Alumnus and MFA Design Faculty Professor Robert BrillBA Alumnus and MFA Design Faculty Professor Robert Brill,

Sledgehammer Theatre will present Charles Mee’s Under Construction: An

American Masque, directed by BA Alumnus Scott Feldsher BA Alumnus Scott Feldsher and produced in

association with UC San Diego’s department of theatre and dance at the Bread &

Salt art gallery. Set in a banquet hall, the work will contain a collage of America

today. Other performances will include work by Mimi Lien, Trisha Brown Dance

Company, and Gob Squad.

To read more, click here

(http://www.americantheatre.org/2017/06/20/meiyin-wang-to-lead-2017-without-walls-festival/).

ALUMNI NEWS

JIHAE PARK AND ANDREA STOLOWITZ NAMED NEW DRAMATISTS RESIDENCIESJIHAE PARK AND ANDREA STOLOWITZ NAMED NEW DRAMATISTS RESIDENCIES

New Dramatists, an artistic home and developmental laboratory for professional playwrights, has

announced the addition of eight writers to its resident playwright company. Two of the writers are UCSD

alumni, MFA Acting alumna Jihae ParkMFA Acting alumna Jihae Park and MFA Playwriting alumna Andrea StolowitzMFA Playwriting alumna Andrea Stolowitz. The

New Dramatist writers will be in-residence for seven years, through the year 2024. These supremely

talented theatre artists were selected by a seven-person committee of New Dramatists current residents,

alumni, and outside theatre professionals from 415 applicants after undergoing a highly competitive,

nine-month consensus based evaluation process. New Dramatists will kick off their seven-year

residencies with an evening of readings and celebration at the annual New Playwright Welcome in the fall.

To read more, click here (http://newdramatists.org/news/19/06/2017/new-dramatists-announces-eight-

new-playwrights-join-resident-playwright-company).

CHAO-YU TSAI WINS PRIZE FROM WORLD STAGECHAO-YU TSAI WINS PRIZE FROM WORLD STAGEDESIGNDESIGN

MFA Lighting Design alumnus Chao-Yu Tsai MFA Lighting Design alumnus Chao-Yu Tsai has been

awarded the Silver Prize in Lighting at the 2017 World Stage Design

awards. He received the award for his work on Rhinoceros at UCSD

which can be seen below.

MFA Scenic Design alumnus Zhao MingshuoMFA Scenic Design alumnus Zhao Mingshuo was also named a

finalist in the Scenic Design category for his work designing the sets for

Rhinoceros. Congratulations to both of them.

To see the full list of winners, click here

(http://www.wsd2017.com/news/detail/512).

KARL GA JDUSEK SCRIPTS NEW SCI-FI FILMKARL GA JDUSEK SCRIPTS NEW SCI-FI FILM

MFA Playwriting alumnus Karl GajdusekMFA Playwriting alumnus Karl Gajdusek has recently sold a new script

for a sci-fi show to Fox for production. Karl most recently worked as the EP

for Stranger Things and his additional movie credits include Oblivion. Michael

Ellenberg will produce in the first film deal for his new Media Res banner.

Matt Reilly brought in the project for Fox and will shepherd it. The show's

story is being kept under wraps, but it’s said to be a character-based sci-fi

drama in the vein of Inception and Edge of Tomorrow.

To read more, click here (http://deadline.com/2017/06/karl-gajdusek-michael-ellenberg-fox-spec-script-stranger-things-1202120739/).

NEW MAT SMART PLAY TO PREMIERE AT LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSENEW MAT SMART PLAY TO PREMIERE AT LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE

MFA Playwriting alumnus Mat Smart 'sMFA Playwriting alumnus Mat Smart 's new play, Kill Local, is currently

in rehearsals at La Jolla Playhouse. The production is directed by Jackson Gay and

opens August 1st. MFA Stage Management alumna Laura ZinMFA Stage Management alumna Laura Zinglglee is the

Assistant Stage Manager and two current MFA students are doing their

residencies on the production, MFA Stage Management student KassonMFA Stage Management student Kasson

Marroquin Marroquin and MFA Scenic Design student Samantha Rojales MFA Scenic Design student Samantha Rojales.

Sheila and her sister Abi work for their mother's small family business. Sheila's

job used to be a source of joy and exhilaration; now she's questioning everything.

But when you're an assassin, being uninspired means getting sloppy, and getting

sloppy means getting killed. Kill Local is a pitch-black comedy about blood ties,

revenge and trying to get unstuck - especially when your life is dedicated to

ending others'.

For tickets and more information, click here

(http://www.lajollaplayhouse.org/kill-local).

2017 KILROY LIST TOPPED BY ALUMNI PLAYWRIGHTS2017 KILROY LIST TOPPED BY ALUMNI PLAYWRIGHTS

The Kilroys, a group dedicated to transforming gender parity in the national theatre, released their annual

2017 list of new plays. This year's list was of the 37 most recommended un- and underproduced new

plays by female and trans authors of color according to a national survey of theater artists. MFAMFA

Playwriting alumna Lauren YPlaywriting alumna Lauren Yeeee topped the list with the two plays which garnered the most

nominations, Cambodian Rock Band and The Great Leap. MFA Acting alumna Ngozi AnyanwuMFA Acting alumna Ngozi Anyanwu was

the only other author to also have two scripts make the list, The Homecoming Queen and Nike Or We

Don't Need Another Hero. MFA Playwriting Alumna Caridad SvichMFA Playwriting Alumna Caridad Svich and current MFA PlaywritingMFA Playwriting

student Anna Moenchstudent Anna Moench both had scripts listed among the Honorable Mentions.

To read more, click here (http://www.americantheatre.org/2017/06/23/the-kilroys-are-here-with-more-

plays-by-women/).

CHRIS MEDVITZ DESIGNS E3 EXPO IN LOS ANGELESCHRIS MEDVITZ DESIGNS E3 EXPO IN LOS ANGELES

BA alumnus Chris Medvitz BA alumnus Chris Medvitz designed the lighting for Nintendo's

installation at this year's E3 expo, the annual gaming and electronics

conference. He designed the installation with his company light switch and it

was one of their largest installations yet.

To see some of the awesome pictures, click here

(https://www.facebook.com/lightswitchdesign/posts/10156210672388840).

MONICA BILL BARNES NAMED AMONG MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN DANCEMONICA BILL BARNES NAMED AMONG MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN DANCE

BA alumna Monica Bill BarnesBA alumna Monica Bill Barnes was named by Dance Magazine as one of The Most Influential People

in Dance Today. They cited her hit collaboration with "This American Life" host Ira Glass which mixed

dance with radio-style storytelling, and her Happy Hour series which embraced the idea of an office-

party-meets-karaoke-meets-dance experience. She is a frequent collaborator with MFA Scenic DesignMFA Scenic Design

alumna Kelly Hansonalumna Kelly Hanson and currently is performing a series of Museum Workout physical tours of the

Metropolitan Museum of Art to unanimous acclaim.

To read more, click here (http://www.dancemagazine.com/the-most-influential-people-in-dance-today-

monica-bill-barnes-2441751979.html).

MIXED BLOOD THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2017-2018 SEASONMIXED BLOOD THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2017-2018 SEASON

Minneapolis' Mixed Blood Theatre has announced their 2017-2018 season of

productions. Leading off their season is MFA Playwriting alumnus Will MFA Playwriting alumnus Will

Snider 'sSnider 's play How to Use a Knife which will be directed by MFA DirectingMFA Directing

alumna Jesca Prudencioalumna Jesca Prudencio. The play premiered at the 2016 Wagner New Play Festival

and will open in Minneapolis on September 29th. Mixed Blood Theatre is run by Jack

Reuler, a longtime friend and former teacher at the department.

To view the full season, click here (https://mixedblood.com/on-stage/).

UCSD-ORIGINATED UCSD-ORIGINATED MACHINALIAMACHINALIA TO OPEN AT JACK IN NYC TO OPEN AT JACK IN NYC

Machinalia, an contemporary revisioning of the Sophie Treadwell classic will open at Jack in New York City

on August 3rd. The production was developed at UCSD's Calit2 theatre and is directed by MFA DirectingMFA Directing

alumnus Will Detlefsenalumnus Will Detlefsen, written by MFA Playwriting student Steph Del RossoMFA Playwriting student Steph Del Rosso, and Sound

Designed by MFA Sound Design alumnus Steven LeffueMFA Sound Design alumnus Steven Leffue. The production previously performed in

San Francisco and stars MFA Acting alumna Mary Glen FrederickMFA Acting alumna Mary Glen Frederick and MFA Acting studentMFA Acting student

Enrico NassiEnrico Nassi. The production is designed by MFA Scenic Design student Anna Robinson,MFA Scenic Design student Anna Robinson,

MFA Lighting Design student Brandon H. Rosen, MFA Costume Design student Annie LeMFA Lighting Design student Brandon H. Rosen, MFA Costume Design student Annie Le.

The production was also developed by PhD student Kristen TregarPhD student Kristen Tregar and MFA Stage ManagementMFA Stage Management

student Kasson Marroquinstudent Kasson Marroquin.

To read more, click here (http://www.broadwayworld.com/brooklyn/article/JACK-Presents-the-New-York-Premiere-of-MACHINALIA-20170705).

UCSD ALUMNI VOICE ANIMATED WEB SERIESUCSD ALUMNI VOICE ANIMATED WEB SERIES

BA alumnus Spencer Devlin Howard, MFA Directing alumna Kate Jopson and BA alumnusBA alumnus Spencer Devlin Howard, MFA Directing alumna Kate Jopson and BA alumnus

Nathan Turner Nathan Turner all voiced characters for an animated episode from the wbseries Society of Virtue called

Ginger Panther and the Aluminum Island, a parody of animated superhero shows.

To watch the episode on Youtube, click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8UvhGDWKyg).

ADAM ARIAN SCREENS NEW FILM AT BROOKLYN FESTIVALADAM ARIAN SCREENS NEW FILM AT BROOKLYN FESTIVAL

MFA directing alumnus Adam Arian MFA directing alumnus Adam Arian has written and directed a new film,

OFFLINE, which had its festival premiere at the Brooklyn Short Film Festival

last week. OFFLINE also starred MFA acting alumnus ZachMFA acting alumnus Zach

Martens. Martens. Adam has continued his acting work as well, with a guest star role

on Law and Order SVU's final episode a couple of weeks ago.

MATTHEW WILDER TO DIRECT NEW FILMMATTHEW WILDER TO DIRECT NEW FILM

MFA Directing Alumnus Matthew WilderMFA Directing Alumnus Matthew Wilder will direct Regarding the Case of

Joan of Arc, an indie movie which retells the Joan of Arc story within the world of

an alt-right terrorist seeking to attack America who is put on trial inside

Guantanamo Bay. The script was co-written with MFA Dramaturgy alumnusMFA Dramaturgy alumnus

Michael McClungMichael McClung and will star Orange Is the New Black star Taryn

Manning. The film will begin filming this summer and is expected to premiere in

2018.

To read more, click here (http://www.tracking-board.com/taryn-manning-to-play-alt-right-christian-terrorist-in-matthew-wilders-regarding-the-case-of-joan-of-arc-exclusive/#.WVRMXJNYH1k.facebook).

JOSHUA BRODY OPENS JOSHUA BRODY OPENS KING OF THE YEESKING OF THE YEES AT ATCENTER THEATRECENTER THEATRE

MFA Directing alumnus Joshua Brody MFA Directing alumnus Joshua Brody is opening the

second leg of the world premiere of MFA PlaywritingMFA Playwriting

alumna Lauren Yee's alumna Lauren Yee's new play King of the Yees at Center

Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. He and

Lauren have premiered the play across the country and the

production in Los Angeles runs through August 6th. There is a

promo code available for 50% off for previews from July 9-15,

use the code: CHINATOWN.

For tickets and more information, click here

(https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/kirk-douglas-

theatre/2016-17/king-of-the-yees/).

CARIDAD SVICH PLAYS TO OPEN IN UK AND NYCCARIDAD SVICH PLAYS TO OPEN IN UK AND NYC

MFA Playwriting Alumna Caridad Svich's MFA Playwriting Alumna Caridad Svich's CARTHAGE/CARTAGENA was

recently seen at Oxford Playhouse in England on July 7th, 2017 in a

production from disability arts company Signdance Collective International.

The production will transfer to New York City and perform at TheaterLab on

July 19-21. For tickets and more information, click here

(http://www.theaterlabnyc.com/events/carthagecartagena/).

Her play CRASH LAND FALLS ON THE NEON SHELL THAT WAS ONCE HER

HEART will also play July 19 at The Bunker Theatre in Southwark

(https://www.bunkertheatre.com/whats-on/iphigenia-a-rave-fable) and July

30 at Bread and Roses Theatre

(https://www.breadandrosestheatre.co.uk/iphigenia---a-rave-fable.html)

before it heads to Edinburgh Fringe fest this August in a production from

queer and disabled artists company Clumsy Bodies Theatre.

LAUREN YEE'S LAUREN YEE'S IN A WORDIN A WORD OPENS AT CHERRY LANE OPENS AT CHERRY LANE

MFA Playwriting alumna Lauren Yee's MFA Playwriting alumna Lauren Yee's new play In A Word recently

closed at Cherry Lane Theatre in New York after a run which met with rave

reviews. The production was directed by Tyne Rafaell and was named a

nytimes critics pick. In a Word recently won the Francesca Primus Prize for an

outstanding play by an emerging female playwright.

MICHELE APRIÑA LEAVY IN SAN FRANCISCO WORLD PREMIEREMICHELE APRIÑA LEAVY IN SAN FRANCISCO WORLD PREMIERE

BA alumna Michele Apriña LeavyBA alumna Michele Apriña Leavy is appearing in Ghost Limb, a new play by

Marisela Treviño Orta which opens tonight at the BRAVA Theater Center in San

Francisco. Set in Argentina during the period of State terrorism of the 1970s and

80s and riffing on the Greek myth of Persephone and Demeter, Ghost Limb tells

the story of los desaparecidos—the disappeared of Argentina—and the mothers

who fiercely protested the military dictatorship who took their children.

The show runs through July 23rd, for tickets and more information, click here

(https://www.brava.org/all-events/2017/7/6/ghost-limb).

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