Lisa Portes Named Chair of UCSD Theatre and Dance Dept.
The acclaimed director, a co-founder of the Latinx Theatre Commons, has relocated from Chicago to California for the job.
The acclaimed director, a co-founder of the Latinx Theatre Commons, has relocated from Chicago to California for the job.
The pandemic forced educators to reimagine theatre training, and while inflation and dwindling enrollment are adding pressure, some programs are using this moment to innovate.
New trustees include Jennifer Bielstein, Qween Jean, and Clint Ramos.
The upstate N.Y. retreat has announced the 2022 participants for its 6 residency programs as well as the recipients of the Bryan Gallace/Posthumous Prodigy Productions Fellowship.
Following Zak Berkman’s transition to producing artistic director, the theatre has brought on an artistic cabinet including Steve H. Broadnax III, Lisa Portes, Mieke D, and Nikko Kimzin.
As students call out inequities in theatre training institutions, educators of color can find themselves with additional labor and scarce support.
The playwright/actress brings an independent artist’s perspective to the board room, where she hopes it can offer the field a ‘bird’s-eye view’ at a crucial time.
A town known for tight acting ensembles and distinctive writers may have another ace in the hole: its directors.
The one-day event in Miami brought together educators, administrators, and students to address issues at higher-ed institutions.
From emerging talents to unsung veterans, our regular Role Call feature shines a light on folks you ought to know.