DAS FRANK – (BEN ELLIOTT BFA ’02)
Congratulations for having his Poster Positive Propaganda 1 from the COVID-19 Positive Propaganda Series selected to be acquired into the Library of Congress. Ben feels incredibly honored and would like to thank everyone who helped spread this important message. Also in July, DAS FRANK won the BEST POSTER at the VEGAS MOVIE AWARDS for his poster for THE REPOSSESSION coming to Amazon on October 16.
MICKI SEAY O’CARROLL
Micki’s company Scattered-Brains was featured in the July edition of STUFF_RVA’s newsletter showcasing her Jewelry and portrait art work.
KEVIN INOUYE (MFA ‘12)
Kevin announced that his second book, The Screen Combat Handbook; A Practical Guide for Filmmakers was published last spring by Routledge Press. Kevin is currently an Assistant Professor of Movement, Acting & Stage Combat at Case Western University.
MELISSA HURT (MFA ’03)
Melissa announced that her new book I Am The Jungle: A Yoga Adventure, takes kids through a flow of poses inspired by the natural world. It includes a guide for parents and teachers.
LISSA GRAHAM-SCHNEIDER (MFA ’93)
Lissa has written several children’s plays based on the Cinderella Legend from various cultures including Algonquin, Polish, Russian, Chinese and Kenyan versions. During her sabbatical in 2019 she researched the legend of the strong women who didn’t need to be saved. Currently a children’s theatre in Alaska is interested in Cinderface (Algonquin) and Vasilisa (Russian). Congratulations!
IN MEMORIUM: RANDY STRAWDERMAN (BFA ’71)
Randy Strawderman, of Midlothian, Virginia left the stage for the last time on August 5, 2020. Randy was well known in the Richmond Theatre community for writing, choreographing and directing in local and national theatre. He co-wrote and directed Red Hot & Cole which premiered at Hanover Tavern, Barksdale Theatre and later in Los Angeles.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre endures flood damage
Our hearts go out to local Swift Creek Mill Theatre and their team! Last weekend’s heavy rains caused terrible flooding and damage. Artistic Director Tom Width calls it “the worst I have seen in my 44 years at the Mill.”
Come on, people! We know there’s stuff going on out there!
An award?
A new job?
A casting?
A new baby?
Retirement?
Share your news with fellow alumni. Email Jerry Williams (jerry@tvjerry.com) or Liz Hopper (elizhopper12@gmail.com).
Compiled by Liz Hopper (Emeritus Faculty) and Jerry Williams (BFA ’71) for the August 2020 Theatre Alumni Newsletter