THE CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF DRAMA NEWSLETTER Fall/Winter 2009 Volume 1, Issue 3 www.drama.cmu.edu IN THIS ISSUE Alumni Spotlight _________ 3 Alumni News __________ 4-6 Guest News ___________ 7-8 Faculty/Staff News____ 9-11 School of Drama Info ___ 12 Student News _______ 13-15 Fall 2009 Shows______ 16-17 Spring 2010 Season _____ 18 The Grapes of Wrath Photo by Louis Stein Let us brag about you in promotional materials! Send your information to: School of Drama New York Drama Alumni Clan Third Coast Network (Chicago) West Coast Drama Alumni Clan
[email protected] www.nydac.org thirdcoast.alumni.cmu.edu www.wcdac.org Editor ANYA MARTIN Associate Editor SCOTT TEDMON-JONES Contributing Editor ERIC SLOSS PEGGY RYAN Contributing Writers CAROLYN KRAS KELLY SOLOMAN Photographers LOUIS STEIN PEGGY RYAN Graphic Designer SCOTT TEDMON-JONES Professor and Head Peter Cooke with students, faculty, and staff at the beginning of the 2009/2010 academic year. College of Fine Arts Dean HILARY ROBINSON Phd With one year as Head of the School of Drama now under my belt, my appreciation for the Professor & Head PETER COOKE PhD OAM faculty’s dedication to teaching, the support Associate Head DICK BLOCK offered by the staff, the engagement of the alumni and the diligence of the students To Make a Gift VANESSA CHEATHAM knows no bounds. What a year we have had - To the School of Drama 412. 268.4850 great productions, a steady stream of high
[email protected] profile alumni returning to the school, support School of Drama ANYA MARTIN from benefactors and the University to External Relations Officer 412.268.2068 refurbish our technical equipment in the
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