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Play Directed by Theatre Professor Named to Best of Chicago Theatre List by Chicago Tribune

   December 19, 2017
A play directed by theatre professor Robin Witt was named to the Best of Chicago Theatre list by the Chicago Tribune.

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Theatre Professor Designs Traveling Hypocrites' Production

   December 5, 2017
A New York production of The Pirates of Penzance, designed by Assistant Professor of Scenic Design Tom Burch, was previewed and reviewed in the New York Times.

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Professor is Radio Show Guest, Discusses Representations of Women in Theatre

   December 3, 2017
Assistant Professor of Acting Kaja Dunn appeared as a guest on the radio program Up Close and Cultural on October 31 and November 7 for a two-part conversation about representations of women and women of color in theatre.

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Theatre Professor Launches New Company

   October 26, 2017
Assistant Professor of Costume Design Aly Amidei and her husband, Brian Amidei, have launched a new local theatre company, Cartage Theatre Co.

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Actress Laura Linney Visits Theatre Department

   October 20, 2017
Award-winning actress Laura Linney was in the Department of Theatre October 19 to address students and conduct a masterclass.

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Theatre Chair Addresses International Symposium

   September 25, 2017
Dr. Lynne Conner, chair of the Department of Theatre, delivered the closing keynote address for the inaugural symposium of the International Network for Audience Research in the Performing Arts.

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U.S. Premiere Directed by Theatre Professor Robin Witt Wins Rave Reviews

   August 11, 2017
The U.S. premiere of "Lela & Co.," directed by professor Robin Witt at Chicago's Steep Theatre, has received rave reviews.

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Faculty Present at ATHE 2017 Conference

   August 7, 2017
Associate Dean for Performing Arts Dean Adams and three faculty members from the Department of Theatre presented at the 2017 Annual Conference of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE), held August 3-6 in Las Vegas.

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Theatre Professor Wins 2017 Princess Grace Award

   August 3, 2017
Assistant Professor of Physical Theatre CarlosAlexis Cruz has received a 2017 Works in Progress Residency Award from the Princess Grace Foundation.

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Theatre Professor Andrew Hartley’s YA Novel Wins Awards

   July 17, 2017
Steeplejack, the young adult fantasy novel by Robinson Distinguished Professor of Shakespeare Andrew Hartley, has won two major awards.

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