on stage and set design Montana Tippett (PP). The workshop production of Foreclosure was directed by Theater faculty member Makaela Pollock and starred Peter Dylan O’Connor (both PP faculty and alum) and MJ Sieber (TH ’01).
Snake, featuring alumni Noah Benezra, Jessie Underhill, and Heidi Korndorffer and current senior Angela Rose Sink; Sandbox Radio Live, featuring T-Minus, written by playwriting instructor Elizabeth Heffron; Maximum Velocity with Amy O’Neal (DA ’99), Kate Wallich (DA ’10) and Markeith Wiley (DA A new performance ensemble, soikowski research | performance 2006–2010); and the rap duo THEESatisfaction, Catherine (srp), founded by Cornish faculty and alum Rhonda J. Soikowski Harris-White (MU ’08) and Stasia Irons. On the visual arts side, (TH ‘00), examines and investigates the gaps in the artistic process involved with Elvistravaganza are Diem Chau (AR ’02), Rich that may be detrimental to the personal wellness of art makers, Lehl (AR’93), Sean Hurley (AR ’07), Tatjana Pavicevic (AR ’05), then seeks to fill, bridge, eliminate, or simply illuminate them. Their faculty member Ellen Forney and former faculty Joe Park and first public offering, at capacity, is an exploration of the issues Joey VeltKamp. that currently arise for artists utilizing heightened emotional energy in performance and the development of long-term practices Included in Velocity Presents: The Fall Kick-Off + BIG BANG! Remix in order to maintain personal emotional wellness. The ensemble were Markeith Wiley (DA 2006–2010), current student Matt includes alums Brenda Arellano (TH ’04), Kate Huisentruit Drews, and alums Sarah Butler (DA ’12), Ezra Dickinson (DA (TH ’01), Alianna Jaqua (TH ’99), Gina Malvestuto-Fitzgerald ’07), Alicia Garcia (DA ’12), Amy Johnson (DA ’11), Molly (TH ’01), Pilar O’Connell (TH ’12), Tim Smith-Stewart (TH ’10), and Sydney Tucker (TH ’12). Lisa Norman just completed coaching text for upstart crow collective’s all-female production of Titus Andronicus, with fellow Theater faculty Amy Thone, Rhonda Soikowski, Terri Weagant (TH ’04) and Sarah Harlett and alums Nicole Merat (TH ‘12) and Donna Wood (TH ’11). Last spring she also appeared in the ACT Young Playwrights’ Festival along with Kate Myre (TH faculty) and Tim Smith-Stewart (TH ‘10). She continues to support and work with Orion Out Loud, a writing program for homeless youth created and directed by alums Tim Smith-Stewart, Carol Thompson, Samie Spring Detzer and Sarah E. R. Grosman (all TH ’10). Cornish theater artists were joined by musicians, dancers and visual artists at Bumbershoot 2012. In addition to Katie Finn (MU ‘09), AKA Katie Kate, Cornish was represented by LG Cabaret— JUST Dance by Live Girls! Theater, founded by Meghan Arnette (TH ’97); the Washington Ensemble Theatre production of Bed
Richard E. T. White and Cornish students Red.
Sides ( DA ’10), Callie Swedberg (DA ’10), Kate Wallich (DA ’10) and Belle Wolf (DA ’08). Cornish faculty members and instructors participating included Iyun Ashani Harrison, Assistant Professor; Alia Swersky, faculty; and KT Niehoff, former adjunct instructor. Among other participants were Maureen Whiting, who has choreographed for Cornish Dance Theater, and Erica Badgeley, an alum of the Cornish Preparatory Dance program. Ashani Dances, a newly formed, 17-member dance company directed by Cornish faculty member Iyun Ashani Harrison launched its debut season this June. Ashani Dances’ mission is to explore places where “finesse” confronts raw athleticism and “beauty” distorts into palpable emotional expression. Among the company members are Rebecca Kalnasy (DA ’12), Camryn Kelly (DA ’12), Babette McGeady (DA ’13), Sam Picart (DA ’13), Sean Rosado (DA ’15), Kelton Roth (DA ’12) and Autumn Tselios (DA ’13).
Kayla Walker and Don Darryl Rivera at the Straw Workshop. Photo by John Ulman.
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