Open house 2013

Open House 2013

ABOUT THE BRIND SCHOOLABOUT THE BRIND SCHOOL• 25+ years of providing training for professionals• Over 250 students in 4 BFA programs• A faculty and staff of over 50 distinguished

professional teaching artists• Excellent student-teacher ratio: 8-15 students

in studio classes• Five fully equipped performance venues• 140+ theaters in Philadelphia

MORE THAN A DOZEN SHOWSMORE THAN A DOZEN SHOWSEACH SEASONEACH SEASON

““ChicagoChicago””Merriam Theater, March 2012


““The WallsThe Walls””(scenery, costume, lighting designed by students – selected

for American College Theater

Festival Region II)

““Students give mature performances Students give mature performances playing extremes that would challenge any playing extremes that would challenge any

professional actor.professional actor.”” – City Paper – City Paper


““NineNine””


““Polaroid Stories”Polaroid Stories”Phila. Fringe Festival 2010

““In The Blood”In The Blood”Phila. Fringe Festival 2011


““Mort” Mort” (premiere, commission)


Student-Faculty

Concerts

Student-Faculty

Concerts

““FolliesFollies””““Big RiverBig River””

With Tony nominee Forrest McClendonWith Tony nominee Forrest McClendon


““Major BarbaraMajor Barbara””

FOUR BFA TRAINING PROGRAMSFOUR BFA TRAINING PROGRAMS

• BFA in Theater Design and Technology• BFA in Directing, Playwriting and Production• BFA in Musical Theater• BFA in Acting• Musical Theater Minor option for Acting and

DPP

BFA in THEATER DESIGN AND BFA in THEATER DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

• Headed by Nick Embree, leading Philadelphia scenic designer

• Coursework in set design, lighting design, costume design, sound design and technical direction

Our newest programClass of 2008 first graduates

BFA in THEATER DESIGN AND BFA in THEATER DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

• Upperclassmen choose area(s) of specialization

• Design assignments on studio and mainstage productions

• Internships with Philadelphia theaters

““Nine Parts of DesireNine Parts of Desire””Scenic design by Michael LeonScenic design by Michael Leon

““NineNine””Scenic design by Michael LeonScenic design by Michael Leon

Color sketch by student designerColor sketch by student designerMICHAEL LEONMICHAEL LEON

MICHAEL LEON currently pursuing MFA in MICHAEL LEON currently pursuing MFA in Scenic Design at NYU with full scholarshipScenic Design at NYU with full scholarship

BFA in DIRECTING, PLAYWRITING AND BFA in DIRECTING, PLAYWRITING AND PRODUCTIONPRODUCTION

• Headed by Amy Feinberg, Producing Artistic Director of Hypothetical Theater Co., NYC

• Coursework in collaboration, stage management, playwriting, directing, producing and new play development

Our most unique programFor future leaders and theater-makers


• Includes one year of studio acting training

• Upperclassmen choose area(s) of specialization

• Major production assignments on studio and mainstage shows

• Internships with Philadelphia theaters

DPP students visit Humana

Festival


Alumna director JACKSON GAY recently spotlighted in New York Times feature on female directors


Brind School Producers Grant funds production of original student musical “Barbie Blended” (fall 2012)

BFA in MUSICAL THEATERBFA in MUSICAL THEATER• Headed by Dr. Patricia

Raine, renowned teacher of voice and musical theater technique

• Common core with Acting program: Acting studio, voice and speech, stagecraft, script analysis

Our most popular programHad nearly 400 applicants last year

BFA in MUSICAL THEATERBFA in MUSICAL THEATER• Specialized coursework in

singing, dance, musicianship, musical theater repertory

• Emphasis on integrated singing-acting

• Grads working on Broadway, in regional theaters, in Philly theaters, national and international tours

Sarah Bolt, backstage at “Sister Act;” Lucas Steele in “Myths and Hymns”

BFA in MUSICAL THEATERBFA in MUSICAL THEATER

BFA Students in Musical Theater and Dance perform “Chicago” Merriam Theater 2012

BFA in ACTINGBFA in ACTING• Headed by David Howey,

renowned actor and director• Shares common core with

Musical Theater• Specialized coursework in

combat, movement, dialects, camera work

Our most well-established programA thirty year tradition

BFA in ACTINGBFA in ACTING• Option for four years of stage combat, SAFD Certification

– UArts is one of two universities in the US offering national certification in all eight weapons

• Grads working in film, stage and television

Ana Ortiz from “Ugly Betty” is a Brind School alumna

MUSICAL THEATER MINORMUSICAL THEATER MINOR

• An option for Acting and DPP majors in Brind School and Voice and Dance majors in CPA

• 15 credits of voice, music, dance and musical theater classes

• Admission by audition spring of freshman year• ~15 places in MT Minor divided among CPA

THE UARTS EXPERIENCETHE UARTS EXPERIENCE

• A community of artists - both faculty and students• Philadelphia, a major urban arts center• Studies in the liberal arts calibrated to the needs and

interests of artists• High professional standards• Opportunities for interdepartmental exploration and

international study

THE THE ““PHILLYPOOLPHILLYPOOL”” CONNECTION CONNECTIONStudents from LIPA and UArts

engage in international interdisciplinary collaboration

LIFE AFTER UARTSLIFE AFTER UARTS• Broadway shows: Sister Act,

Baby Its You, Hair, Elf, Wicked, A Chorus Line, The Lion King, Little Mermaid, Spamalot, Cry Baby

• National tours: Shrek the Musical, Rent, Young Frankenstein, Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line, American Idiot

• West End theaters, Abbey Theater (Dublin)

Alyssa DiPalma as Whatsername in national tour of American Idiot

LIFE AFTER UARTSLIFE AFTER UARTS• Regional theaters: Walnut

Street Theater, Arden Theater, Phila. Theater Company, Philly Shakes, Media Theater, Steppenwolf (Chicago), Maryland Shakespeare Festival

• Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disney, PA Renaissance Fair, parks and cruises

Theater and Film Production Companies founded:•Dreamlight Theatre Company (NYC)•Lone Wolf Tribe (NYC)•Vinyl Foote Productions, Yarn Films (NYC)•1812 Productions (Phila.)•Ombellico Theater Co.•Bright Light Theater Company•Off-Color Theatre CompanyGrad school: Yale, Brown, Emerson, NYU, Kent State, etc.

LIFE AFTER UARTS – Even moreLIFE AFTER UARTS – Even more• Television – The Office, Private Practice, Boardwalk

Empire, Ugly Betty, I Just Want My Pants Back• Feature films – Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Pocohontas,

Dreamgirls, Something’s Gotta Give• Indie films – Tiny Dancer, Nostalgia• Commercials – AT&T, Olive Garden• Comedians, performance artists, improv groups• Musical groups, composers and lyricists• Casting directors, personal managers, publicists• Teachers and teaching artists

March 11, 2013March 11, 2013The Pearl Theatre, New YorkThe Pearl Theatre, New Yorkwww.uarts-showcase.com

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