Rohan Kulkarni Guest blog post by Leila Raye-Crofton Off the Top Theatre Projects, a company started by Ashleigh Hicks and myself, came together all the way back in Drama 150 at the University of Alberta. Ashleigh and I were in this class together, led by Jan Henderson, and we became fast friends. We both were very interested … Read moreTempting the Edmonton Fringe Audience – curious arts
In case you missed it, the 30th annual Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards took place at the Mayfield Dinner Theatre on June 26, 2017, with many University of Alberta alums taking home awards for the best in Edmonton theatre. 2017 Sterling Award recipients from the U of A included: Outstanding New Play (award to playwright)Irma Voth by … Read moreU of A 2017 Sterling Award Winners – curious arts
Someone was just down in the deep archives of the U of A Department of Drama and stumbled across this gem: an old promo video from 1997, on VHS! (all you kids who don’t know what that is, you can Google it, but it’ll be funnier if you just ask your parents) We managed to … Read moreUncovered: Old Drama Department Promo Video from 1997 – curious arts
If you’re in the Vancouver area, be sure to check out the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, featuring several of our Drama Department alums! Carmela Sison (BFA Acting) appearing in both The Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Merchant of Venice. (photo from bardonthebeach.org) The Two Gentlemen of Verona, with Carmela Sison as Lucetta. (photo … Read moreDrama Alums in Shakespeare Festivals and More – curious arts
*Photo by Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity Beginning November 1, 2017, BFA Acting graduate Reneltta Arluk will become Director of Indigenous Arts at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Arluk’s predecessors to the position had each brought their own focus to the program, from dance to visual arts to even international relations with … Read moreReneltta Arluk: New Director of Indigenous Arts at Banff Centre – curious arts